http://www.touregypt.net/museum/tutc2.htm
Sure hope I find a better image of this!
Look at the beautiful chain this cute little guy's on. They made thin thin thin gold wires and then wove them together to create that chain.
Allright, sing it with me...
"Fiiiive gold-en riiiiiings!"
Sorry. Couldn't he'p myself.
The Egyptians used gold of varying purity. I'm not slagging this piece, obviously.
They also used electrum (a gold and silver amalgam) of varying recipe. Some electrum is white, some is gold; and some proportions result in weird shades of both yet neither!
- http://www.touregypt.net/museum/tutc3.htm
The blue stuff is faience, glass paste. Very little of the blue stuff on Tutankhamon's famous mask is turquoise and lapis. Most of it is faience.
The Djed Pillar represents stability. It is thought the symbol itself is a stylized image of the spine.
The World-Tree (Yggdrasil) of Norse myth and The Tree of Life are vaguely analagous.
Rats! Now I can't remember what Nebkheperura means! I just can't find the file! Ra is the Sun god, and kheperu is manifestations. Neb escapeth me entirely.
/Me trundles off to find a book...That's Right! A book! Screw google this time - I know exactly where to find it. :D
Nebkheperura means Ra is the Lord of Manifestations.
Tutankhamon means Living Image of Amon.
[Card game interrupted meh :) ]
It's designed so that the vulture is looking directly at the wearer.
Articulated Scarab Amulet Egyptian, Faience, 18th - 20th Dynasty (1570 B.C. - 1070 B.C.) ...this scarab is designed to protect the mummy from harm. This particular example is extraordinary because of the fine level of craftsmanship used in constructing the legs of the beetle. The spell on the reverse is one of protection with a large cobra threatening death for disturbing the body. This specimen was recovered at Memphis.
Sounds perfectly reasonable.
Where do I get mine, and does it work against spammers?
