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mastaba

History; Egyptian history

An Arabic word for bench, it has been applied to early tombs where the building above the ground was a rectangular structure with a flat roof, thereby resembling a bench.

mortuary

History; Egyptian history

This is pertaining to the burial of the dead.

mistress of the house

History; Egyptian history

This mearnt "housewife", a title given to married ladies from the Middle Kingdom onwards.

menhed

History; Egyptian history

A scribes pallet. It was practiced by a group called scribes. The writing equipment used by scribes consisted of a palette, which held black and red pigments, a water jar, and a pen.

Min

History; Egyptian history

In early times Min was a sky-god whose symbol was a thunderbolt. His title was Chief of Heaven. He was also seen as a rain god that promoted the fertility of nature, especially in the growing of ...

A protective amulet invoking the divine favor. It was usually worn on a string of beads at the back of the neck, probably as a counterpoise to items of jewelry worn in front. Many of these amulets ...

winged disk

History; Egyptian history

This is a form that the god Horus Behudety (Horus of Edfu) takes in his battles with Seth. The god Thoth used his magic to turn Horus into a sun-disk with splendid outstretched wings.