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Egyptian history
amenta
History; Egyptian history
The Underworld. Originally the place where the sun set, this name was later applied to the West Bank of the Nile where the Egyptians built their tombs.
akhet
History; Egyptian history
This was the horizon from which the sun emerged and disappeared. The horizon thus embodied the idea of both sunrise and sunset.
abtu
History; Egyptian history
It was the seat of worship of Osiris. It was also called Busiris, "the house of Osiris".
Aker
History; Egyptian history
The double lion god, gaurdian of the sunrise and sunset. Gaurdian of the peaks that supported the sky. The western peak was called Manu, while the eastern peak was called Bakhu.
uraeus
History; Egyptian history
A cobra emblem worn by the pharaoh as part of his headdress. The cobra was meant to protect the pharaoh by spitting fire at his enemies.
was scepter
History; Egyptian history
This is a symbol of power and dominion. The Was scepter is carried by deities as a sign of their power. It is also seen being carried by kings and later by people of lesser stature in mortuary ...
Abu Rawash
History; Egyptian history
Located in a mountainous region north of Giza, this area holds Egypt's most northern pyramid, the Pyramid of Djedefre. This pyramid was the mortury complex of Djedefre, third king of the fourth ...
