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Egyptian history
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 sceptre
History; Egyptian history
This is a symbol of power and dominion. The Was sceptre 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 ...
Winged disc
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.
Pet
History; Egyptian history
This is the sky depicted as a ceiling which drops at the ends, the same way the real sky seems to reach for the horizon. This sign was often used in architectural motifs; the top of walls, and door ...
Pronaos
History; Egyptian history
A pillared room in front of the naos sanctuary of a temple. Usually completely or half open in the front. The location of this room varies with the design of the temple.
Per nefer
History; Egyptian history
The place where some of the purification and mummification rituals took place.
Nu
History; Egyptian history
A swirling watery chaos from which the cosmic order was produced. In the begining there was only Nu.