Ancient Egypt Flashcards

1
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Fibula

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essentially a safety pin, it is a roman word

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2
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kaunakes

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fleece or fleecelike material used by egyptians

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3
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fillet

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a headband

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4
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fez or tarbush

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hat shaped like a truncated cone

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5
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scarab

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symbol of beatle represented sun god and rebirth

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6
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vulture

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was a symbol of upper egypt

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7
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eye of horus

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symbolized the moon

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8
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linen

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the fiber used mostly by egyptians, it comes from flax plants

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9
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mordants

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used to fix colors onto clothing so they didnt faid

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10
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warp

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lenthwise yarns on a loom

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11
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weft or fillings

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cross wise yarns on loom

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12
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old kingdom

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2575 BCE-2130 BCE, all the simple shit, long cloaks, sashes, and sandals, loincloths

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13
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middle kingdom

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1938-1600 BCE

sheath dresses, bead-net dresses, long cloaks,

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new kingdom `

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1470-11TH CENTURY BCE

began layering, triangular aprons, bag tunics, v neck dresses

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15
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pectorals

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decorative pendandts,

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16
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corselet

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sleevless decorative armor

17
Q

lock of horus or lock of youth

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children of the pharaoh wore this, it was one lock of hair remaining on the left side of the head

18
Q

schenti

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wrapped skirt worn by men

19
Q

apron

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separate items that covered the loin cloth, it was over a loin cloth but under a skirt,