Birds as symbols of protection in ancient egypt

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Birds as Symbols of Protection in Ancient Egypt Randy Shonkwiler

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Birds as Symbols of Protection in Ancient Egypt

Randy Shonkwiler

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Protective avian imagery is often located in three positions, sometimes held

simultaneously, in relation to the object of protection: above, behind, and around.

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