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Egyptian history

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Egyptian history

Fetish

History; Egyptian history

An animal skin hanging from a stick. It was used by the cults of Osiris and Anubis.

Faience

History; Egyptian history

A glazed earthenware that was often used for amulets and some vessels.

False door

History; Egyptian history

A door carved or painted on a wall. The ka would use this door to partake of funerary offerings.

Ennead

History; Egyptian history

A group of nine gods, such as the ones in the Great Ennead of Heliopolis.

Abtu

History; Egyptian history

It was the seat of worship of Osiris. It was also called Busiris, "the house of Osiris".

Busiris

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.

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