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2. a pair of statues 4. A king of Persia 6. A relief created by hammering the reverse side of a thin metal plate 7. site of the temple of Horus 9. Leonine Goddess 10. A viceroy, usually Ottoman 11. desert-dwelling horned bovid 12. ancient name of heretic capital 14. A symbol of kingship in Egypt represented by a cobra in an upright position worn as a head ornament or crown 17. discoverer of Nefertiti's bust 19. Egyptian king 21. A caravan resthouse built of storage rooms for trade goods around a courtyard for the animals 24. the richness of his funerary items is second only to Tutankhamun 26. Napatan funerary site excavated by George Reisner 27. Along with Pihor, a Brother God 29. Strong man of Egyptology 32. God of Wisdom 34. Cleanser of Re, Personification of the East 35. According to religious legend (not ancient Egyptian) these are spirits created 2,000 years before Adam that can be either good or evil and can assume the form of animals, insects or humans 36. 1st Dynasty ruler whose name means 'the fighter' 38. A monolithic tapered shaft that symbolizes the primordial mound upon the rays of the sun shone first 40. The Sun God's Butler 41. God of the Sea |
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1. general and 18th dynasty pharaoh 2. a dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation 3. great greek city 4. first true pyramid builder 5. early 4th dynasty queen; mother of khufu 6. The Sun God 8. final ruler of the 5th dynasty 10. A religious hostel for Sufi, where the shaykh may reside and instruct his disciples 13. Also called a fez, this brimless felt cap with a dark, silk tassel and usually colored red, is of Turkish origin 15. The Sun God 16. a king who stings 18. God of the Spoken Word 19. The Strength of Woman 20. A reference to the suns disc which was considered the life force and is closely related to the religious upheaval of Akhenaten 21. A portion of a hall that is higher than the surrounding ceilings and which has windows for illumination 22. A circular design often found on Coptic textiles and on Mamluk buildings 23. Kindly God of the Desert 25. A public drinking fountain 26. the longest river in the world 27. original island site of a temple of the goddess Isis 28. northern aqaba beach resort 30. A pillar that is mostly in an open court or portico with a colossal statue of a king forming its front part 31. An Islamic title 33. Deity of Infinity and Eternity 36. An aspect of the sun god Ra 37. amun animal 39. From pagan religion, the spirit that inhabits the body during one's life |
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