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Curriculum Materials:World Mythology
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Myths that Explain Practice

Lady Teshat

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Egypt
Mummy Case of Lady Teshat
1085-710 B.C.

Thoth

Image 2
Egypt
Thoth
664-525 B.C. (26th Dynasty)

Memorial Tusk

Image 4
Nigeria (Edo)
Memorial Tusk
Late 18th-early 19th century (Kingdom of Benin)

King's Crown

Image 5
Nigeria (Yoruba)
King's Crown
19th century

Antelope Headdress

Image 6
Mali (Bamana)
Antelope Headdress
20th century

Ketoh

Image 17
United States (Navajo)
Ketoh (Wrist Guard)
About 1930

Malagan Pole

Image 20
Papua New Guinea (New Ireland)
Malagan Pole
19th century

Nio Guardian Figures

Image 23
Japan
Nio Guardian Figures
About 1360


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