Ankh
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Only the king, queens, gods, and goddess were allowed to have these. The Ankh is a symbol of life. these were found on pyramid walls. Most coffin's or sarcophagus's are holding the Ankh as a symbol of eternal life. The Ankh was related with the Ancient Egyptian Glyph of protection.Another theory was that the Ankh was a symbol of sunrise.
Egyptian amulets
The ancient Egyptians used to think that a amulet of their god or goddess (above) would protect them. There were many different amulets in a assortment of colors. One the Egyptians mummified some one they would take out the organs then wrap up the body and place a amulet on top of the body to protect it in the after life.
Grooved Spheres
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Over the last few years, miners in South Africa Klerksdorp have been digging up mysterious metal spheres. Origin unknown, these spheres measure approximately an inch or so in diameter, and some are etched with three parallel grooves running around the side. Two types of spheres have been found one is composed of a solid bluish metal with flecks of white; the other is hollowed out and filled with a spongy white substance. The place the rocks where found is Precambrian - and dated to 2.8 billion years old. Who made them and for what purpose is unknown.
Gromora (The Book of the Dead)
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The book of the dead was a very important artifact to the Egyptians its said that the book alone could raise the dead and summon the gods.
Here are some links for the translated book of the dead.
Plate I.
Plate II.
Plate III.
Plate IV.
Plates V. and VI.
Plates VII.-X.
Plates XI. and XII.
PlateXIII.
Plate XIV.
Plate XV.
Plate XVI.
Plate XVII.
Plate XVIII.
Plate XIX.
Plate XX.
Plate XXI.
Plate XXII.
Plate XXIII. and Plate XXIV.
Plate XXV.
Plate XXVI.
Plate XXVII.
Plate XXVIII.
Plates XXIX. and XXX.
Plates XXXI. and XXXII.
Plate XXXII.
Plate XXXIII.
Plates XXXIII and XXXIV.
Plates XXXV. and XXXVI.
Plate XXXVII.
Here are some links for the translated book of the dead.
Plate I.
Plate II.
Plate III.
Plate IV.
Plates V. and VI.
Plates VII.-X.
Plates XI. and XII.
PlateXIII.
Plate XIV.
Plate XV.
Plate XVI.
Plate XVII.
Plate XVIII.
Plate XIX.
Plate XX.
Plate XXI.
Plate XXII.
Plate XXIII. and Plate XXIV.
Plate XXV.
Plate XXVI.
Plate XXVII.
Plate XXVIII.
Plates XXIX. and XXX.
Plates XXXI. and XXXII.
Plate XXXII.
Plate XXXIII.
Plates XXXIII and XXXIV.
Plates XXXV. and XXXVI.
Plate XXXVII.
Bastet's Playful Child
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Bastet's playful child is a small statue of the god Bastet that turns into a lion when in danger or when someone summons it. Bastet is the god of playfulness and secrets she is usually in the form of a large panther or a women with the face of a cat. Her cult had lots of power over Egypt. She is the daughter of Ra the sun god. After the Greeks came she became the god of the moon.
Ma'ats Feather
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Ma'at is the goddess of truth, justice, and harmony. Her feather is used by Anubis to judge people if they go to Seth or the underworld with Osiris. Its bigger then a human heart and heavier. When Anubis uses the feather he puts it on a scale with your heart if your heart weighs more you go with Seth if they weigh the same you go with Osiris.