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- Dictionarycartouche/kɑːˈtuːʃ/
noun
- 1. a carved tablet or drawing representing a scroll with rolled-up ends, used ornamentally or bearing an inscription.
- 2. an ornate frame around a design or inscription: "a coat of arms in a cartouche"
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5 days ago · cartouche: 1 n a cartridge (usually with paper casing) Synonyms: cartouch Type of: cartridge ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
6 days ago · Heraldry portal. v. t. e. In heraldry, an escutcheon ( / ɪˈskʌtʃən /) is a shield that forms the main or focal element in an achievement of arms. The word can be used in two related senses. In the first sense, an escutcheon is the shield upon which a coat of arms is displayed. In the second sense, an escutcheon can itself be a charge ...
4 days ago · 2. Cartridge case, which holds all parts together; 3. Propellant, for example, gunpowder or cordite; 4. Rim, which provides the extractor on the firearm a place to grip the casing to remove it from the chamber once fired; 5. Primer, which ignites the propellant. A cartridge, [1] [2] also known as a round, is a type of pre-assembled firearm ...
2 days ago · The commonly used name Hor-Aha is a rendering of the pharaoh's Horus-name, an element of the royal titulary associated with the god Horus, and is more fully given as Horus-Aha meaning Horus the Fighter. Manetho's record Aegyptiaca (translating to History of Egypt) lists his Greek name as Athothis, or "Athotís".
5 days ago · Ramses II making an offering to Horus, at Abu Simbel, now located in Aswān muḥāfaẓah (governorate), southern Egypt. Ramses II (flourished 13th century bce) was the third king of the 19th dynasty (1292–1191 bce) of ancient Egypt whose reign (1279–1213 bce) was the second longest in Egyptian history. In addition to his wars with the ...
- Ramses II was the third pharaoh of ancient Egypt’s 19th dynasty, reigning from 1279 to 1213 BCE. He likely began exercising some power prior to act...
- The most important campaign of Ramses II’s reign culminated in the famous Battle of Kadesh. Ramses II set out in his fourth year as king to reestab...
- Ramses II commissioned an almost unparalleled amount of building projects at home. Some of these were actually initiated under the rule of his fath...
- Ramses II’s long life—he lived between 90 and 96 years—gave him ample opportunity to marry wives and beget children. He had over 200 wives and conc...
- It seems like Ramses II was an admired pharaoh, both during and after his lifetime. His popularity may have been due to a combination of the prospe...
Jul 17, 2024 · The materials and colors used in ancient Egyptian jewelry also held significant meanings. Gold, considered the flesh of the gods, was the most prevalent metal, symbolizing eternal life and status. Silver, although rarer, represented the moon. Different gemstones and colored glass were used not just for their aesthetic appeal, but also for their ...
Jun 28, 2024 · Akhenaten, king of ancient Egypt of the 18th dynasty, who established a new cult dedicated to the Aton, the sun’s disk. Under his idiosyncratic rule, the capital was moved from Thebes to Akhetaton (Tell el-Amarna), where clay tablets (Amarna Letters) were discovered that provide insight into his diplomatic relations.
