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Colors of Ancient Egypt
Color in Ancient Egypt

The 'Scorpion' Macehead - a Description and Explanation
A description of the 'Scorpion' Macehead - What is the 'Scorpion' Macehead?

The 'Scorpion' Macehead - a Description and Explaination
A description of the 'Scorpion' Macehead - What is the 'Scorpion' Macehead?

Where Do You Find Hieroglyphs?
Hieroglyphs, the writing system of ancient Egypt, were used only by an elite – it is estimated that only 0.4 % of the population could read during the Pharaonic period. But where and how, exactly, were they used?

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