| archeologist |
a
person who learns about the past by unearthing and studying objects
that have survived from former times. |
| amulet |
a
small object, either worn or carried, that was thought to ward
off evil . |
| ankh
|
the
Egyptian symbol of life; a cross with a loop at the top. |
| branding
|
making a permanent mark on the skin with a piece of hot iron
. |
| delta
|
a
triangular piece of land where a river begins branching off from
it's mouth . |
| dynasty
|
a
line of rulers from the same family, or the period during which
they rule . |
| ecclesiastic |
related
to the church. |
| egyptologist
|
a
scholar specializing in the study of Ancient Egyptian history
. |
| embalm
|
to
preserve a dead body by treating it with scented oils and spices
. |
| harem
|
several
females associated with one male; can include wives and servants
. |
| hieroglyphs |
Ancient
Egyptian writing. At first picture signs were used to represent
objects. Later, the signs came to represent sounds as well. |
| papyrus |
a
type of reed plentiful on the Nile Delta. |
| shrine |
a
cupboard like container in which the image of god is kept. |
| sphinx |
a
giant stone figure of an imaginary creature, with the head of
a man or animal and the body of a lion. |
