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Horus – Son of Osiris and Isis. Represented as a man with the head of a falcon, god of Kingship.
Hyksos – ‘The Shepherd Kings’ – Semitic Invaders/settlers that occupied northern Egypt for a protracted period before being defeated and expelled by the Pharaohs Ahmose and Kamose at the beginning of the 18th dynasty. The Hyksos capital was Avaris which was later rebuilt to become Pi- Ramses.
Ibis – birds sacred to Thoth that migrate with the flood waters.
Isis – Consort to Osiris, Mother of Horus.
Khensu – A lunar god.
Khepresh Crown – A blue crown worn by Pharaoh when leading an army in time of war.
Kohl – Dark black makeup often used to outline the eyes.
Kophesh – A curved blade or scimitar the standard sword of the Egyptian military from the 18th dynasty on.
Kyphi – Type of incense.
Ma’at – Goddess of truth and justice
Menat – Necklace worn in honour of the goddess Hathor.
Mizmar – musical instrument, reed pipe
Montu – Hawk headed god of war
Osiris – Lord of the dead, Mythical ruler of the primordial earth
Ptah – Chief god of the Memphite Triad
Sekhmet – ‘The Lady of Flame’ - Goddess of fire and disease.
Seth - Brother and murderer of Osiris lord of the desert storms and chaos
Shasu – A hodgepotch of nomadic tribes found primarily in the Sinai. Literally means people who travel by foot. The Shasu first come into prominence during a protracted series of running battles in the Sinai ‘The Shasu Wars’ of Seti I and later when they appear to have migrated further north into Canaan during Ramses II campaigns against the Hittites.
Sistrum – Musical instrument consisting of a wooden frame and a series of small metal disks, similar to a modern tambourine.
Temple of Satis – Built by Tuthmosis the Great, the temple was located on the island of Elephantine and measured and predicted the extent of the Nile floods.
Theban Triad – Amun his consort Mut and son Khonsu
Thoth – Ibis Headed god of wisdom, creator of the book of the dead.
Uraeus Crown – Worn by Pharaoh, the lord of the Two Lands.