What is the meaning of obelisks?

What is the meaning of obelisks?

An obelisk (/ˈɒbəlɪsk/; from Ancient Greek: ὀβελίσκος obeliskos; diminutive of ὀβελός obelos, "spit, nail, pointed pillar") is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape or pyramidion at the top. ... Ancient obelisks are monolithic; that is, they consist of a single stone.

What is the plural form of circle?

1 circle /ˈsɚkəl/ noun. plural circles.

How do you spell obelisk?

noun. a tapering, four-sided shaft of stone, usually monolithic and having a pyramidal apex.

How did priests spend their free time?

Like the Pharaohs, the priests' also lived in a temple. On their free time, the priests' attended different funerals, and church ceremonies. ... On their free time they played a board game called senit. Their jobs were to build new temples for the Pharaoh and go to meetings.

What was Egypt's writing called?

hieroglyphics

What Egyptian houses look like?

Most Egyptian homes had a roofed-in central room and smaller rooms attached. ... Homes of the rich were bigger and contained at least 10 rooms also the walls were painted with a mixture of lime and water. The walls were usually painted in blue or yellow and the ceilings were colorful as well.

What did a pharaoh house look like?

A pharaoh's palace referred to a complex of main buildings and outbuildings. The temples were made out of stone. But palaces were made of mud and sun dried brick. ... Some parts of a palace might be connected with a bridge.

What was the most popular drink in ancient Egypt?

Beer

Which God was an important figure for the deceased?

Anubis

Is Anubis a dog?

He is depicted as a black canine, a jackal-dog hybrid with pointed ears, or as a muscular man with the head of a jackal. The color black was chosen for its symbolism, not because Egyptian dogs or jackals were black.

Who was Anubis wife?

goddess Anput