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shabti
History; Egyptian history
A model servant figure which was supposed to do the hard work for the deceased in the afterlife. Also known as a ushabti.
pschent
History; Egyptian history
Once Upper and Lower Egypt were unified, the King wore the Double Crown which combined the elements of the White and Red crowns.
pylon
History; Egyptian history
Greek for "gate", these were huge towers on each side of the entrance to a temple. They were often decorated with reliefs of pharaohs or gods.
pyramid
History; Egyptian history
Pyramids were four-sided structures that generally tapered to a point at the top. They were built of stone or mud brick to house the remains of the Egyptian king. Small ones ...
neith
History; Egyptian history
A goddess of the hunt. She may have also been a war goddess. Neith was pictured as a woman wearing the red crown of Lower Egypt, holding a bow and crossed arrows. Her cult sign ...
Nephthys
History; Egyptian history
A goddess, the twin sister of Osiris, Isis and Seth. She plays an important role in the Osiris legend. Her name means 'Lady of the House' it's thought to be referring to Osiris' ...
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