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  2. Ahiram sarcophagus - Wikipedia

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    The Ahiram sarcophagus (also spelled Ahirom, π€€π€‡π€“π€Œ ‎ in Phoenician) was the sarcophagus of a Phoenician King of Byblos (c. 1000 BC), discovered in 1923 by the French excavator Pierre Montet in tomb V of the royal necropolis of Byblos.

  3. List of magical weapons - Wikipedia

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    Ru Yi Jing Gu Bang – Magical staff wielded by the Monkey King Sun Wukong in the Chinese classic novel, Journey to the West.; Some weapons in Chinese folklore do not, strictly speaking, have magical properties, but are forged with materials or methods that are unique in the context of the story.

  4. Characters and races of The Dark Crystal - Wikipedia

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    In tune with nature, they can speak to Thra's wildlife and Kira was taught this skill by her adoptive mother Ydra. With The World of the Dark Crystal revealing that many were initially lured to the Castle, the Podlings were abducted from their homes by the Garthim so that skekTek can extract their vital essence for a youth serum reserved for ...

  5. Ahriman - Wikipedia

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    Angra Mainyu (/ ˈ æ Ε‹ r Ι™ ˈ m aΙͺ nj uː /; Avestan: π¬€π¬’π¬­π¬€βΈ±π¬¨π¬€π¬Œπ¬₯𐬌𐬌𐬎, romanized: AΕ‹ra Ma i niiu) or Ahriman (Persian: Ψ§Ω‡Ψ±ΩŠΩ…Ω†) is the Avestan name of Zoroastrianism's hypostasis of the "destructive/evil spirit" and the main adversary in Zoroastrianism either of the Spenta Mainyu, the "holy/creative spirits/mentality", or directly of Ahura Mazda, the ...

  6. Was-sceptre - Wikipedia

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    It appears as a stylized animal head at the top of a long, straight staff with a forked end. Was sceptres were used as symbols of power or dominion, and were associated with ancient Egyptian deities such as Set or Anubis [2] as well as with the pharaoh. Was sceptres also represent the Set animal or Khnum. In later use, it was a symbol of ...

  7. Vine staff - Wikipedia

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    The vine staff, vine-staff, or centurion's staff [1] (Latin: vitis) [2] was a vinewood rod of about 1 m (3 ft) in length used in the ancient Roman army [3] [4] and navy. [5] It was the mark and tool of the centurion : [ 6 ] both as an implement in the direction of drill and maneuvers [ citation needed ] ; and to beat wayward or laggard soldiers ...

  8. Mythology of Stargate - Wikipedia

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    The fictional background of the Ancients was extended with the franchise's Atlantis mythos that began in the Stargate SG-1 season 6 finale "Full Circle", and which also served as the basis for spin-off show Stargate Atlantis. The Ori arc of Stargate SG-1 ' s seasons 9 and 10 expanded the Ancient mythos further.

  9. Saintie - Wikipedia

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    Various staff weapons invented by the Indo-Persian to equip foot soldiers. The fourth spear-like object with the loop handguard from the left is a saintie. The saintie is an Indo-Persian parrying spear. It is a staff weapon that can be used both for offensive and defensive purposes.