Hello, detailers. I need some pithy epithets for an unusual situation, please ( Read more... )

The mountains that hold up the sky on the Eastern horizon are called the Bakhu, as opposed to the Western Manu. I'm having not much luck trying to find the hieroglyphics for the Bakhu though, and I'm wondering if that's because it would just be an alternate pronunciation for Djew/Akhet, which is 'mountain' and 'horizon' or if it should be modified ( Read more... )

Alright, I'm at my wits end here.

I've got a story idea that might go nowhere, but I'm working on it anyway. It takes place primarily in modern day New York City (I might move it to Washington DC, which I am more familiar with, but I believe NYC has a larger collection of Egyptian artifacts..?) but there's flashbacks to the New Kingdom of Ancient ( Read more... )

Where: Japan (not really all that relevant, but so long as suggestions would be understood by a Japanese person, it's all good :D ( Read more... )

Time: 2400 BC (Old Kingdom ( Read more... )

Hello! I've got a weird little snag in a fic, one which doesn't really matter to the overall story, but... I'm strange about wanting to get the little details correct. Hence coming to all of you lovely people ( Read more... )

Where: Egypt ( Read more... )