Page Strong | May 26, 2010
Though often considered a derivative of hieroglyphs, the hieratic script actually evolved fairly contemporaneously with hieroglyphs.
Category: Ancient Egypt, Everyday Life, Hieroglyphs |
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Page Strong | May 19, 2010
Three types of lotus or water lily are known to have existed in ancient Egypt. The Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) was the most sacred of the three and will be the focus of this article.
Category: Ancient Egypt, Herbals, medicine |
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Page Strong | May 5, 2010
While there are depictions of Mehen throughout ancient Egypt, the first mention of Mehen comes from the Coffin Texts of the Middle Kingdom.
Category: Ancient Egypt, Deity, Everyday Life |
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