Glossary of terms used on this site
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Darius |
2 Persian kings and Egyptian pharaohs (27th dynasty) |
| Deben, (dbn) |
Weight, equal to 10 kit, originally 27gr (copper), 13gr (gold), from NK on about 91 grammes Greek period: monetary unit worth 20 silver drachmas, later 20 copper drachmas |
| Decans (from Latin decem, ten) |
36 star constellations, each rising above the horizon at sunrise during ten days every year, used by the ancient Egyptian calendar |
| Demotic (Greek) |
the last stage of development of the ancient Egyptian script |
| Demurrage |
Charge paid by the depositors of grain in the state granaries, see credit |
| Dendarah, Denderah |
Site of Hathor's main temple |
| Deshret (dSr.t) |
1) The red crown of Lower Egypt; 2) The red land, i.e. the desert |
| Dionysos |
Greek god, identified with Osiris |
| Djahi, Zahi |
Ill defined coastal region in Canaan |
| Djed pillar, djet pillar (Dd) |
Hieroglyph often carried as an amulet, linked to the Osiris myth |
| Djehuti, Thoth |
1) God of knowledge and wisdom, moon god, identified with Hermes Trismegistus by the Greeks; 2) Scribe, general and viceroy under Thutmose III |
| Djet (Dt) |
Eternity, continuous and linear as opposed to neheh |
| Djoser, Zoser |
Old Kingdom pharaoh, 3rd dynasty |
| Drachma |
Greek monetary unit, divided into 6 obols. The standard coin in use was the silver tetradrachma worth four drachmas. |
| Duat (dwA.t) |
Originally the starry sky. The Realm of the Dead, populated by the deceased who have become stars. Often somewhat misleadingly referred to as Underworld or Netherworld. |