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Questions pertaining to Ancient Egypt are concerned with the civilization that existed in Northeastern Africa from around 3100 BCE to roughly 400 BCE centered along the Nile River. This civilization was responsible for the Pyramids, the Sphinx, and was the precursor to modern day Egypt.
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Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs jʿr.t (iaret)
Is this how to write "jʿr.t (iaret)" or Uraeus?
Does "jʿr.t (iaret)" mean "rearing cobra" as stated on Wikipedia?
The Uraeus (/jʊˈriːəs/; plural Uraei or Uraeuses; from the Greek οὐραῖος, ouraîos, " …
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Explain the symbols in the relief of Thoth raising Seti I in the Temple of Seti I at Abydos
Please can someone help me understand this relief. I want to know:
What the symbols are
What they symbolise
What the hieroglyphs say.
I am very intrigued by the two Wadjet-papyrus staffs and w …
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How popular was the name Imhotep?
How popular was the name Imhotep in Ancient Egypt, and what other great personages bore this name?
His name is said to mean "the one who comes in peace", and there are similar names like Amenhotep, P …
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How was the Ancient Egyptian name 'God is Gracious' written?
According to this article Behind the Name: Ancient Egyptian Names Revealed there exists an Ancient Egyptian name meaning "God is Gracious".
What is that name and how is it written in Hieroglyphics? …
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Are there realistic Ancient Egyptian artistic renderings of *flames*?
Do the Ancient Egyptians have any renderings of flames comparable to the flames in the Destruction of Susa (seen atop the buildings and walls)? I need something Ancient Egyptian, not Sumerian.
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What was the primary source Brugsch used to argue for Egyptian monotheism?
There is a theory held by some that Ancient Egypt had a degree of monotheism (A certain Emmanuel de Rougé even going as far as saying, in 1839, "The Egyptian religion is a pure monotheism, which manif …
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