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  2. Papyrus stem (hieroglyph) - Wikipedia

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    The basic usage of the papyrus stem hieroglyph is as an ideogram, (graphic picture), in the word for "papyrus stem", the w3dj, or the older representation of "uatch".. As the papyrus plant is from the Nile Delta, and is a symbol of Lower Egypt and its green and productive quality of food growing, the usage of the papyrus stem is also used to represent growth, vigour, youth, all things fresh ...

  3. Tree of life - Wikipedia

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    In the Book of Proverbs, the tree of life is associated with wisdom: "[Wisdom] is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and happy [is every one] that retaineth her." [35] In Proverbs 15:4, the tree of life is associated with calmness: "A soothing tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a wound to the spirit." [36] [37]

  4. List of papyri from ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

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    Papyrus Chester Beatty I 12th L - Love poetry Contention between Horus and Seth Turin Erotic Papyrus: 12th (ca. 1150 BC) D - Animal and erotic cartoons P. Turin 55001 Turin: Italy Papyrus Harris 500: 12th or later L - Tale of the doomed prince, The Taking of Joppa, love poems, the Harper's Song: British Museum: P. BM 10060 London: UK Papyrus ...

  5. Art of ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

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    Ancient Egyptian art refers to art produced in ancient Egypt between the 6th millennium BC and the 4th century AD, spanning from Prehistoric Egypt until the Christianization of Roman Egypt. It includes paintings, sculptures, drawings on papyrus, faience, jewelry, ivories, architecture, and other art media. It was a conservative tradition whose ...

  6. Palmette - Wikipedia

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    In ancient Egypt palmette motifs existed both as a form of flower and as a stylized tree, often referred to as a Tree of life. Other examples from ancient Egypt are the alternating lotus flower and bud border [19] designs, the winged disk of Horus with its pair of Uraeus serpents, the Eye of Horus and curve-topped commemorative stele.

  7. Story of Sinuhe - Wikipedia

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    Some interpretations have also been made about the name Sinuhe. Sinuhe is derived from the Egyptian phrase sA-nht or “Son of the Sycamore Tree”. In Egyptian myth the Sycamore or, Tree of Life, is associated with Hathor, a fertility goddess. [14] Hathor being a goddess of fertility, there is possible interpretations for Sinuhe representing ...

  8. Spells for the afterlife found on 52-foot papyrus ... - AOL

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    Waziri Papyrus 1 is the longest and most complete Book of the Dead written in hieratic script to be found in Saqqara, experts said. It is the first one found in over 100 years, officials said in a ...

  9. Joseph Smith Papyri - Wikipedia

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    Smith purchased the mummies and papyrus documents from a traveling exhibitor in Kirtland, Ohio, in 1835. [1] [2] Smith said that the papyrus contained the records of the ancient patriarchs Abraham and Joseph. In 1842, Smith published the first part of the Book of Abraham, which he said was an inspired translation from the papyri.