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afterlife
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life after death
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amulet
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good luck charm worn in daily life
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it was placed in the wrapping of mummies
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ankh
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the Egyptian symbol for life
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it resemble a looped cross
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bargue
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the boat in which the gods used to sail
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the barque of Ra carried a host if deities across the sky
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canopic jars
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four jars used to store the preserve organs of the deceased
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each jar is a symbol of one of the four sons of Horus
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cartouche
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an oval frame design used to surround the hieroglyphic name of any important person in ancient Egypt
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dynasty
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a series of rulers who belong to the same family
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hieroglyphics
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writing that uses pictures to stand for sounds, words, or ideas
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lotus
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a flower that grows In Egypt
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it's the symbol of birth and dawn
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vizier
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chief adviser and second in command to the leader
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scroll
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a document that can be rolled up
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sphinx
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an Egyptian statue having the body of a lion and the head of a man, hawk, or a ram
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scarab
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a dung-rolling beetle that was sacred to the ancient Egyptians
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a symbol of regeneration
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sarcophagus
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stone container within which the coffins and mummy were placed
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pyramid
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a structure used as a tomb with a square base and usually triangular sides that comes to a point
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prosperity
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economic success
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pharaoh
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Name given to the Egyptian king which means "great house" that refers to the king's grand palace
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papyrus
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a water plant that was used for making paper
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obelisk
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a tall, slender, four sided stone pillar
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mummy
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a dead body which has been preserved or dried out
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