Apech Posted yesterday at 04:49 PM With regard to the head, I wrote this some eight years ago: Essentially I still agree with myself, with two caveats. 1. I refer to Anubis and the 'crown chakra' - which is the kind of crossover I don't like (even tho it is valid in some ways) 2. the 'neter' sign is not etymologically related to 'that which is wrapped' even though early version show it as a wrapped staff with one end of the cloth hanging free. Apparently this si a false connection linguistically even though I would still maintain there is a meaning link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted 21 hours ago I have always been curious about the 'neter sign' ... I thought it was just a staff with small flag . What other meaning and development of it is there - aside from this 'false connection linguistically ' ? '' the back of the head is Horus '' 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted 19 hours ago 1 hour ago, Nungali said: I have always been curious about the 'neter sign' ... I thought it was just a staff with small flag . What other meaning and development of it is there - aside from this 'false connection linguistically ' ? '' the back of the head is Horus '' Most people seem to think it is related to words meaning 'be strong, powerful' and others to the word for natron the salt used for embalming. But I think that really no-one is sure. A kind of flag was displayed outside of temples with three coloured cloths hanging from it - I think this is most likely the meaning ... its a sign showing a god's sanctuary is there. But who knows? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted 12 hours ago A slight aside - just the other day ; 225 royal ushabti figurines unearthed in Nile Delta Tanis archaeological site https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/557221/Antiquities/Ancient-Egypt/-royal-ushabti-figurines-unearthed-in-Nile-Delta-T.aspx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
