Akhet
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Akhet (horizon) in hieroglyphs |
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Akhet (season) in hieroglyphs |
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Akhet has several meanings:
- In Ancient Egyptian, the place where the sun rises and sets; often translated as "horizon" or "mountain of light". It is included in names like "Akhet Khufu" (Ancient Egyptian name for the Great Pyramid) and Akhetaten.
- The first of three seasons of the ancient Egyptian calendar; the inundation season.
- An album by Belgian industrial music band Klinik; see Akhet (album).