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  2. Serekh - Wikipedia

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    The serekh as a whole was therefore a symbol of kingship. The presence of the Horus falcon showed that the living king was a manifestation of the god. [8] Additionally, the Horus names of several First Dynasty kings expressed the aggressive authority of Horus, perhaps reflecting the coercive power of kingship at this early stage of Egyptian ...

  3. List of Egyptian hieroglyphs - Wikipedia

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    § Buildings, parts of buildings, etc. Category:Egyptian hieroglyphs: buildings and parts-of-buildings-etc (12) P § Ships and parts of ships: Category:Egyptian hieroglyphs: ships and parts of ships (2) Q § Domestic and funerary furniture: Category:Egyptian hieroglyphs: domestic and funerary furniture (2) R § Temple furniture and sacred emblems

  4. Pylon (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    In ancient Egyptian religion, the pylon mirrored the hieroglyph akhet 'horizon', which was a depiction of two hills "between which the sun rose and set". [2] Consequently, it played a critical role in the symbolic architecture of a building associated with the place of re-creation and rebirth. The Luxor Temple

  5. Ancient Egyptian architecture - Wikipedia

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    Likewise, ancient Egyptian architecture is not one style, but a set of styles differing over time but with some commonalities. The best known example of ancient Egyptian architecture are the Egyptian pyramids and Sphinx , while excavated temples , palaces, tombs, and fortresses have also been studied.

  6. Architecture of Egypt - Wikipedia

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    There have been many architectural styles used in Egyptian buildings over the centuries, including Ancient Egyptian architecture, Greco-Roman architecture, Islamic architecture, and modern architecture. Ancient Egyptian architecture is best known for its monumental temples and tombs built in stone, including its famous pyramids, such as the ...

  7. Egyptian temple - Wikipedia

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    Temples and Sacred Centres of Ancient Egypt: A Comprehensive Guide to the Religious Sites of a Fascinating Civilisation. Southwater. ISBN 1-84215-757-4. Vörös, Győző (2007). Egyptian Temple Architecture: 100 Years of Hungarian Excavations in Egypt, 1907–2007. Translated by David Robert Evans. The American University in Cairo Press.

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  9. Gardiner's sign list - Wikipedia

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    Gardiner's sign list is a list of common Egyptian hieroglyphs compiled by Sir Alan Gardiner. It is considered a standard reference in the study of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Gardiner lists only the common forms of Egyptian hieroglyphs, but he includes extensive subcategories, and also both vertical and horizontal forms for many hieroglyphs.