predynastic
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- adjective
- /ˌpriːdaɪˈnæstɪk/
- Specialized
- The thinness of the torso and the massive penis sheath, all in exquisite balance with one another, make it the touchstone of predynastic aesthetics.
- predynastic Egypt
Examples
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The predynastic period laid the foundation for the great civilizations that followed in ancient Egypt.
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Of the hundreds of known Predynastic sites, Hierakonpolis is one of the few at which distinct cemeteries for the different segments of society have been found.
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As at other Predynastic cemeteries in Upper Egypt, the body was usually placed on a mat in a crouched position on the left side facing toward the west and the setting sun.
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Egypt, predynastic, ca. 3150 B.C. Limestone, 137 cm (53.9 ").
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The exhibition, after a prelude of prehistoric artifacts, made a journey from predynastic Egypt via Nubia to the Sudan and East Africa and down to Southern Africa (which was given deliberate prominence).
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The artifacts discovered at the site give us insight into predynastic Egyptian society.
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Many historians study the cultural practices of predynastic Egypt to understand its evolution.
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Etymology
The word predynastic comes from pre- meaning 'before' and dynasty meaning 'a line of rulers or kings'. So predynastic describes something from the time 'before kings' or 'before organized dynasties', which is why we use it for early Egyptian artifacts and periods.