by Art of Counting | Variable of the Day
Temple of Seti I at Abydos NOTE: Falcon shirts, and falcon garments in general, became particularly prominent in the Eighteenth Dynasty. Several relief examples are preserved at Hatshepsut’s temple at Deir el Bahri, on monuments of Amenhotep III, and the temple...
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Tomb of Khaemwaset (QV 44) NOTE: This variable refers to falcons in any location on the headgear. Generally, they are shown wrapped around the back of the head, as seen here, but sometimes the bird–representative of the god Horus–perches atop the crown...
by Art of Counting | Cross Training
Ancient Egyptian faience, the self-glazing material composed of quartz, lime and a variety of other ingredients, may hold the key to streamlining a new technological process. As reported by Gizmag, the ability of faience to harden and glaze in a single firing holds...
by Art of Counting | Variable of the Day
Temple of Seti I at Abydos NOTE: This gesture indicates the bestowal of life to the recipient. This example also includes two was scepters, representative of dominion....
by Art of Counting | Variable of the Day
Tomb of Khaemwaset (QV 44) NOTE: This variable refers to ANY additional uraei on the head of the king beyond the expected uraeus (cobra) on the brow. The various types of additional uraei, including their placement and headgear, are differentiated in the database....