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History
The branch of knowledge dealing with past events.
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colossus
History; Egyptian history
A more then life size statue, often of a kings, but also of gods and even private individuals. These huge statues usually flank the gates or pylons of temples. They are believed ...
coffin texts
History; Egyptian history
Texts written inside coffins of the Middle Kingdom that are intended to direct the souls of the dead past the dangers and perils encountered on the journey through the afterlife. ...
coffin
History; Egyptian history
A container for a mummy. It could be a rectangular box or anthropoid (human) shaped. The word coffin is often interchanged with sarcophagus, although strictly the latter refers to ...
cenotaph
History; Egyptian history
A tomb built for ceremonial purposes but not used for the actual burial.
cartouche
History; Egyptian history
An oval which was drawn to contain the hieroglyphs that spelt out a king's or queen's name.
cartonnage
History; Egyptian history
A material used for making mummy masks and coffins. It was built up from layers of linen or papyrus stiffened with gesso (plaster) and then painted or gilded.
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