Social studies 8-10 vocabulary
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Embalming
Process used to keep dead bodies from decaying.
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Mummy
Wrapped body of a preserved dead person.
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Canopic jars
Jars used to store the organs of the dead when humans were made into mummies.
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Afterlife
Life following human life, most important to the Egyptians.
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Deities (Deity)
Gods.
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Sarcophagus
An Egyptian coffin.
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Pharaoh
Egyptian ruler or King.
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Cartouche
An oval figure inscribed with hieroglyphs of a Pharaoh's name.
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Dynasty
A series of rulers from the same family.
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Amulet
An object worn to guard against evil or harm.
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Scarab beetle
A superstitious symbol of good luck.
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Hieroglyphics
An Egyptian writing system based on pictures.
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