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AMULET
a charm (as an ornament) often
inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect
against evil
Scarabs
a stone or faience beetle used in ancient Egypt as a talisman, ornament, and a symbol of resurrection
Shaduf
counterbalanced sweep used since ancient times especially in Egypt for raising water (as for irrigation)
Papyrus
the pith of the papyrus plant especially when made into strips and
pressed into a material to write on
Sphinx
- a winged female monster in Greek mythology having a woman's head and a lion's body and noted for killing anyone unable to answer its riddle
Natron
a hydrous native sodium carbonate used in ancient
times in embalming, in ceramic pastes, and as a
cleansing agent