Ancient Egyptian Symbols

What are symbols?

• A mark, object, character, color, or shape that represents an idea or instruction.

• Pretty pictures

• A musical instrument

• A love heart

What is the name of this symbol?

• The Eye of Tears

• The Eye of Life

• The Eye of Horus

• An eye

What does this symbol represent?

• Protection from evil

• The afterlife

• Death

• Protection, healing and safety

What is the name of this symbol?

• Eye of Horus

• A key

• Ankh

• A cross

What does the ankh represent?

• Life

• Afterlife

• The process of mummification

• Wealth

What is the name of this symbol?

• The beetle of belief

• Scarab Beetle

• The ant of the afterlife

• The hornet of hell

What did the scarab beetle represent?

• A god

• Good luck and new life

• The bugs in the river Nile

• The journey taken to get to the afterlife

Which ancient Egyptian symbol is often associated with eternal life?

• Ankh

• Pyramid

• Scarab Beetle

• Eye of Horus

What did the Eye of Horus symbolize in ancient Egypt?

• Wealth

• Love

• Death

• Protection and healing

Which of the following is NOT an ancient Egyptian symbol?

• Yin Yang

• Eye of Horus

• Scarab Beetle

• Ankh