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Pakhet ‘Night Huntress’: Egyptian War-Like Lioness Goddess Associated With Artemis

AncientPages.com | March 4, 2019

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In the Egyptian pantheon, Pakhet is a fierce lioness (or panther) goddess of war. Her name means (‘she who scratches ‘ or ‘tearer’) and one

Representation of Khety in his tomb (tomb 17)

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Rock-Cut Tombs Of Beni Hasan With Spells, Prayers To Osiris And Anubis And Map To Underworld

AncientPages.com | February 3, 2017

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The rock-cut tombs of an ancient Egyptian cemetery, Beni Hasan, were mainly used during the Middle Kingdom, from 21st to 17th century BC. Entrance to