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Amenta
This page is about the meaning, origin and characteristic of the symbol, emblem, seal, sign, logo or flag: Amenta.
This symbol represents the Underworld or Land of the Dead.
Originally it meant the horizon of the sun set. Later, it became the symbol of the west bank of the Nile, where the sun set and also where the Egyptians traditionally buried their dead.
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Graphical characteristics:
Asymmetric, Open shape, Monochrome, Contains both straight and curved lines, Has no crossing lines.
Category: Egyptian Hieroglyphs.
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The formal writing system used by the ancient Egyptians that contained a combination of logographic and alphabetic is called hieroglyphics. They began to develop this system around 3000 BC.The first … read more »
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