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ankh
History; Egyptian history
A symbol of life, resembling a looped cross. It was later adapted by Coptic Christians as their cross. Widely used as an amulet.
anrosphinx
History; Egyptian history
One of three varieties of Egyptian sphinx, having the head of a man.
criosphinx
History; Egyptian history
One of three varieties of Egyptian sphinx, having the head of a ram.
saff tomb
History; Egyptian history
An Arabic word that means "row", it describes the rock-cut tombs of the early 11th Dynasty that consisted of a row of openings on the hillside.
benben stone, primordial mound
History; Egyptian history
This is the capstone of a pyramid or the top of an obelisk, and it was decorated and became a symbolic object that was the focal point of the small brick pyramids of private tombs.
sed festival
History; Egyptian history
This is ritual meant to show royal regeneration. It was traditionally celebrated after 30 years of a king's reign. It is a scene usually found decorating the mortuary temples of the king.
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