Egyptology Glossary: Ancient Egypt and Egyptology has a bewildering array of confusing names and terminology, this Egyptology Glossary will hopefully go some way to describe many of the most common words and phrases.
Egyptology Glossary
Egyptology Glossary

Egyptology Glossary

Ancient Egypt and Egyptology has a bewildering array of confusing names and terminology, this Egyptology Glossary will hopefully go some way to describe many of the most common words and phrases.

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Nefer
Nefer

Nefer meaning beautiful

Added: 30/05/2009

NeferSatNetjeret
NeferSatNetjeret

NeferSatNetjeret - Beautiful Daughter of the Goddesses

Added: 30/05/2009

Nemes-headdress
Nemes-headdress

A royal head covering, made of stiff cloth pleated or banded with different colors. The nemes covers the brow and skull, has side parts (lappets) that rest on the shoulders, and is drawn together in the back to form a pigtail or queue.

Added: 30/05/2009

Neshni
Neshni

Neshni meaning storm or to rage

Added: 30/05/2009

Netcher
Netcher

Netcher meaning God

Added: 30/05/2009

Nubia
Nubia

This is the land to the south of Egypt; it is now the southern part of Egypt and the northern part of modern Sudan. It is also known by the name Kush.

Added: 30/05/2009

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