Questions in Egyptology No. 1 – The Cartouche – what did it protect?

The cartouche is a key symbol in Egyptology, but what did it mean and what did it protect? My new mini-history ‘Champollion’ describes the importance understanding cartouches played in cracking the ancient Egyptian secret code of sacred writing we call hieroglyphics. The article below goes into more detail as to their possible meaning.   Introduction […]

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