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King Herihor and Queen Nodjmet adoring the god Osiris in the afterlife. (Photo credits: Trustees of the British Museum (Wikimedia Commons)); Deriv. — 06 Sep 2017

The Hunt for Herihor: Waning Pharaonic Power and Advent of Priest-kings–Part I

*By anand balaji*

*History & Tradition*

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Early in the Twenty-First Dynasty, a High Priest of Amun-Re, Herihor, declared himself ruler. The custodians of the cult of the state god finally got what they had always yearned for—overtly and covertly —absolute power. Weakened by political...
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The Head of Medusa — 06 Jun 2016

Medusa and the Gorgons: The Origins of the Legendary Tale

*By Cam Rea*

*Mythology & Mystery*

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In the middle is the Gorgon Medusa, an enormous monster about whom snaky locks twist their hissing mouths; her eyes stare malevolently, and under the base of her chin the tail-ends of serpents have tied knots.—Virgil Most of you reading this had...
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Libya

The Hunt for Herihor: Waning Pharaonic Power and Advent of Priest-kings–Part I

Medusa and the Gorgons: The Origins of the Legendary Tale