Egyptian history

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Nephthys

History; Egyptian history

A goddess, the twin sister of Osiris, Isis and Seth. She plays an important role in the Osiris legend. Her name means 'Lady of the House' it's thought to be referring to Osiris' Palace.

A tapering, four-sided pillar of stone which was usually inscribed with hieroglyphs to honour a pharaoh. Most were made of granite. The biggest Egyptian obelisk now stands in Rome and is nearly 31 ...

Ostracon

History; Egyptian history

A limestone flake or potsherd (fragment of pottery) used for practising writing or drawing. Also used for record keeping and correspondence.

Canopic jars

History; Egyptian history

A set of jars which contained some of the internal organs removed from the deceased during mummification. Some examples include sets of four jars with different stoppers which protected specific ...

Book of the dead

History; Egyptian history

A collection of spells that were sometimes provided for the deceased in the form of a papyrus roll from the New Kingdom onward. The spells were supposed to assist the deceased to safely reach the ...

Mammisi

History; Egyptian history

These were small temples, attached to the main temples of the Late and Greco-Roman Periods. These small temples are where the god associated with the main temple were said to have been born, or if ...