Egyptian history

Egyptian history

Contributors in Egyptian history

Egyptian history

A "house" in the form of a building or complex of buildings dedicated to a particular god or goddess. Within the temple was a shrine with an image of the god which priests tendered to every day. The ...

Sistrum

History; Egyptian history

A musical rattle with discs threaded onto bars across a fork. They were often used by women involved with temples, particularly in association with the goddess Hathor.

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.

Double crown

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.

Ushabti

History; Egyptian history

It is a small mummiform figure placed in tombs to do work in the afterlife on behalf of the deceased. Literally translated it means "to answer. "

Ra

History; Egyptian history

From very early times Ra was a sun god. He took on many of the attributes and even the names of other gods as Egyptian myths evolved. He is often pictured as a hawk or as a hawk headed man with a ...