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Destiny & Death: Fate in the Ancient World
Fate and destiny are integral concepts common to all cultures. For ancient people including Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Europeans and...
Sylvia Rose
May 5, 20245 min read
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Natron - Ancient Embalming & Household Salts
From personal hygiene to embalming the dead, ancient Egypt has many uses for natron. It's a naturally forming desert salt easy to harvest...
Sylvia Rose
Feb 4, 20243 min read
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Khet, the Body: Death Rites of Ancient Egypt
Khet represents the physical body and is considered part of the soul in ancient Egypt. The soul is made of eight parts. Together they...
Sylvia Rose
Feb 4, 20247 min read
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