Ancient Egyptian Crossword Puzzle 09/12/2005

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Across 1. Canine god of the dead, closely associated with embalming and mummification
4. Egyptian Goddess and protector of cats, women and children
6. Kindly God of the Desert
8. She who is Above the Spirits
10. Goddess of Scorpions and Snakes
11. The Astral God
12. A large pulpit raised on pillars
14. Mother of all the gods; mistress of the sky
15. An alloy of gold and silver, often used on the tips of obelisks
17. God of chaos and confusion
Down 1. A hieroglyphic sign for life similar to a cross
2. God of Lower Egypt
3. Scorpion Goddess
4. The Bird of Creation
5. The Perceptive Mind
7. A symbol of protection, consisting of an image of a herdsmans roll of papyrus which he used as shelter
9. God of the Moon
10. The Ferryman
12. The Great Destroyer
13. Ancient Cow Goddess
16. The Sun God