What is the name of the capstone that topped obelisks?
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pyramidion
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What is the name of the protective eye symbol frequently used in Egyptian jewelry?
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Eye of Horus
What symbol represents the goddess Ma'at, often shown in the weighing of the heart?
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ostrich feather
What is the name of the vulture-shaped crown worn by Egyptian queens?
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vulture crown
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What symbol represents the goddess Ma'at, often shown in the weighing of the heart?
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ostrich feather
What is the name of the vulture-shaped crown worn by Egyptian queens?
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vulture crown
What material was the Narmer Palette made from?
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siltstone
The circular zodiac relief on the ceiling of the Temple of Dendera is known as the?
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Dendera zodiac
The Palermo Stone is a fragment of what type of ancient Egyptian record?
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Royal annals
The beard of the Great Sphinx of Giza is now exhibited in which museum?
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British Museum
What type of stone are canopic jars often carved from?
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Alabaster