Mummy's Wrap

A Scribe's Scribbles About Ancient Egypt

Artifact Description: Winged Scarab of Egyptian Faience

| November 3, 2010

Attached to a thin cord laden with beads, the winged scarab is presented in three pieces, two wings and the body.

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Artifact Description: Intro

| October 20, 2010

In the next few posts, I will be sharing three artifact descriptions I wrote for one of my classes, taught by Dr. Patricia Podzorski.

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The Scarab

| June 30, 2010

The dung beetle, specifically the species Scarabaeus sacra, was seen as a sacred animal to the ancient Egyptians. The scarab, as it is commonly called, could be seen rolling balls of dung along the ground. The ancient Egyptians saw this as mimicking the movement of the sun across the sky. Scarabs would lay their eggs [...]

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The Was Scepter

| March 24, 2010

Often seen in the hands of powerful men and gods, the Was-scepter is a symbol for power.

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Ancient Egyptian Clothing Part 7 – Jewelry

| January 27, 2010

Beginning as long ago as the Pre-Dynastic period, jewelry was an important part of an ancient Egyptian’s costume. It was never seen as simply decoration, but as talismans to be worn in honor of the gods and to protect the wearer of the jewelry.

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