Egyptian history

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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 practised 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 ...

Khepri

History; Egyptian history

A scarab headed god. The Egyptians believed that Khepri pushed the sun across the sky in much the same fashion that a dung beetle (scarab) pushed a ball of dung across the ground.

Ka

History; Egyptian history

Created as a "double" of a living person at birth. It left the body upon the death of the person and received offerings ensuring the deceased's survival in the afterlife.

Isis

History; Egyptian history

Isis was a great enchantress, the goddess of magic. She is often represented as a woman wearing on her head the hieroglyphic symbol of her name, which represents a throne or seat.