Egypt

Question 1

Anubis

Answer 1

The God of mummification

Question 2

Natron

Answer 2

Strong drying salt meant to further dehydration of the corpse

Question 3

Necropolis

Answer 3

A cemetery in Egypt where they built the mastabas

Question 4

Ka

Answer 4

Immortal soul, or spirit

Question 5

Nile river

Answer 5

River in Egypt

River’s annual flood deposits a fresh layer of silt

Question 6

Inundation

Answer 6

The period between July and October.

The workforce is used for rehabilitation of the land after the flood

Question 7

Mummy

Answer 7

Body preservation

Question 8

Imhotep’s Step Pyramid of King Djoser

Answer 8

Imhotep built the step pyramid of King Djoser, a funeral complex for the pharaoh

Question 9

Canopic jars

Answer 9

Jars that contained the organs of the person.

They are shaped like the four sons of Horus

Question 10

Wedjat

Answer 10

Eye of Horus

Associated with healing and protection

Question 11

Hery sheshta

Answer 11

Chief embalmer

Question 11

Mastabas (and it’s layout)

Answer 11

Named for the steps found in front of Egyptian houses.
Above ground, they look like a large bench about 30 ft high with a flat top
Inside consists of three layers: underground burial chamber, an above ground serdar and a chapel

Question 12

Per-Nefer

Answer 12

Special embalming shop