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

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

Memorial Tusk

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

King's Crown

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Nigeria (Yoruba)
King's Crown
19th century

Antelope Headdress

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Mali (Bamana)
Antelope Headdress
20th century

Ketoh

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

Malagan Pole

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

Nio Guardian Figures

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Japan
Nio Guardian Figures
About 1360

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