المغرة الحمراء بين العادات و المعتقدات في مصر و أفريقيا خلال العصور القديمة

الملخص EN

Red ocher is one of the important pigments that have been used in Egypt and Africa since prehistoric times; it had a great value in the ancient world.

It is still used today on a large scale among some primitive tribes in Africa.

The red ocher was used for Artistic, medical, and ritual purposes in ancient Egypt and Africa.

It was used in coloring cave rock art during prehistoric times, and it was also used as a cosmetic material.

On the other hand, it played an important role in prehistoric human thoughts; it was associated with burial customs, sacrificial offerings, and other ritual practices.

Red Ocher was found in many human burials during pre-dynastic cemeteries in Egypt and various tombs in many sites in middle and southern Africa.

The author aimed to compare Egypt and Africa, to clarify the importance of the red ocher in life and death, and to compare prehistoric Egypt with primitive tribes in Africa, to clarify its role and importance, especially during prehistoric times.