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reading of Ħatshapsut cartouche1/12/2010
  Q: this suposed to be the cartouche of Ħatshapsut, it is on her obelisk in No-Amon (karnak). I ...
  A: you are certainly on the right track. The cartouche reads: Hatshepsut Who Loved Amon. The name ...
marriage in ancient egypt3/1/2006
  Q: how did you get married in the ancient egyptian times
  A: First of all, thanks for your question. Second, for this type of general questions please use a ...
Meaning of "Coptic"12/27/2005
  Q: Can you give me a definition of what is meant by "Coptic" - or is it a term that defies a simple ...
  A: When egyptologists talk about coptic they mean the language spoken in Egypt from approximately AD ...
Ancient Egyptian Women5/3/2004
  Q: My name is Stephanie and i am in 7th grade at Springfield Middle School. I am doing a research ...
  A: The ancient Egyptians regarded family as something very important so the women were treated very ...
eyes5/2/2004
  Q: I was wondering what these eyes are called... or where I can find some pictures of them. They are ...
  A: It sounds like you're referring to the Eye of Horus, also known as Wadjet. The Wadjet is a symbol ...
Egyptian crucifixion2/27/2004
  Q: for the answer, If you might be able to elaborate on the specifics of crucifixion used by these ...
  A: I the most common form of crucifixion the victim was fastened to a cross which consisted of an ...
want to learn HeirroGlyphs11/30/2003
  Q: I am a fine artist and have interest in Ancient History .I want to learn to read and write ...
  A: I recommend you read the following books: 'How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: A Step-by-step Guide ...

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