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seekeerz | 22:26 Fri 16th Sep 2011 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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What is the Egyptian word for 'face' from which the sun god derived his name [3] I have h-r any help appreciated
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the sun god is ra - no idea
One of the eygptian gods is Horus so your answer could be Hor but it is only a guess
Gods associated with Horus are often preceded with 'Har'
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thanks all, think mamya's on the right track
The literal translation for "face" into Egyptian is "Heru".......
hope this helps...
I found this extract

The name Horus comes from the Egyptian word Hor, which translates as 'face'
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and thank you, bob
Changed my mind - it's Hor......

http://www.egyptartsite.com/hormyth.html
That clue is not very good then, because Horus is the god of Time isn't he?
Looks as if he could have been anything from that link. I always thought he was associated with time.
I think you're right Starbuck, that rings a bell with me too
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thanks everyone
Hence - Horology, study of clocks - (and clocks have faces!)
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clever boxy !!!
I like that boxy....
That's going in a quiz very soon..... thankyou.....
Sorry for my off the mark attempt

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