The land of the dead. It Iies under the earth and is entered through the western horizon.

A scribes pallet. Writing was a very important skill to the ancient Egyptians. It was practiced by a group called scribes. The writing equipment used by scribes consisted of a palette, which held blac [..]

The place where some of the purification and mummification rituals took place.

This important symbol is named after the "sound eye" of Horus. According to one version of the legend Seth, the god of evil intentions, snatched away the eye of Horus which then fell to piec [..]

A female demon, she is found in The Book of the Dead, She plays an important role in the Hall of Maat.

The mythical mountain from which the sun rose. The region of the eastern horizon. One of two mountains that held up the sky, the other being Manu. These peaks were guarded by the double lion god, Aker [..]

The red crown. This was the crown that represented Lower Egypt (northern). DIVINE ADORATRICE. . Chief priestess of Amun in Thebes, an office known from the New Kingdom through the Late Period. The off [..]

A scarab headed god. The Egyptians believed that Khepri pushed the sun across the sky in much the same fashion that a dung beetle (scarab) pushed a ball of dung across the ground.

Housewife, title given to married ladies from the Middle Kingdom onwards.

A striped headcloth worn by Pharaohs.