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Ancient Egyptian Crossword Puzzle 02/06/2006


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5God of Wisdom (5)
7A low wall, usually around a roof or terrace (7)
8God of the Spoken Word (2)
9Queen of the Gods (4)
11Also called a fez, this brimless felt cap with a dark, silk tassel and usually colored red, is of Turkish origin (9)
12 Amun animal (3)
13God of the Sea (4)
16A convex molding (5)
17The outer part of a clad wall (9)
20The sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (The Traditions) which were codified in the Middle Ages to support and expand Islamic law (6)
21mother of all the gods; mistress of the sky (4)
23Associated with the Goddess Hathor, a sacred rattle device used in her rituals (7)
26A spirit that inhabits the body during life and may leave it in death, but requires the continued existence of the body for its survival (2)
27The Astral God (3)
28A large pulpit raised on pillars (5)
30An Arabic word for a holy man or saint from any religion (3)
31The official seat, center of authority, jurisdiction, or office of a bishop (3)
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1A collection of spells originally written on papyrus and buried with a mummy (4 wds.) (13)
2An Eye of Re (13)
3Devourer of Millions (5)
4An Islamic house or mansion (3)
6A triangular unit used as decoration over a doorway or window (8)
7An open court with arcades around the inner walls (9)
10A Mother of Osiris (3)
11 A canon of kings (5)
14 Tutankhamun's successor (2)
15God of Fertility (3)
18Grandmother of the Gods (3)
1926th Dynasty capital (4)
21A hieroglyphic sign for life similar to a cross (4)
22Kindly God of the Desert (2)
24A religious leader in a community (4)
25 Northern Aqaba beach resort (4)
27God of air and sunlight (3)
29The main area of a church, usually flanked by aisles (4)


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