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Senet is an Ancient Egyptian word that means “passing.” It is the name of a game played with ten or more pawns on a thirty-square board during the time of Egypt’s New Kingdom (1550 – 1077 BCE). | Senet is an Ancient Egyptian word that means “passing.” It is the name of a game played with ten or more pawns on a thirty-square board during the time of Egypt’s New Kingdom (1550 – 1077 BCE). | ||
The movement of the pawns through the spaces on the board reflected the concept of <i>ka</i> (an individual’s vital essence, part of the soul) passing through <i>duat</i> (the Underworld in Ancient Egyptian mythology). | The movement of the pawns through the spaces on the board reflected the concept of <i>ka</i> (an individual’s vital essence, part of the soul) passing through <i>duat</i> (the Underworld in Ancient Egyptian mythology). | ||
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Revision as of 17:34, 12 May 2023
Template:Under Construction Template:Infobox Template:Tocright Senet is possibly the name that refers to a Pre-Cataclysm organization of an unknown species type in New Britannia that created Bunker C and Bunker T.
Overview
Through a passage concealed in a mausoleum of the Aerie Graveyard one descends to the entrance of Bunker T.
A vault door bearing three rotating rings on each of which are inscribed five runes bars entrance until their riddle is decrypted.
The three inscriptions are identical. Translated to English, they read: S E N E T
Speculation
Trivia
Senet is an Ancient Egyptian word that means “passing.” It is the name of a game played with ten or more pawns on a thirty-square board during the time of Egypt’s New Kingdom (1550 – 1077 BCE).
The movement of the pawns through the spaces on the board reflected the concept of ka (an individual’s vital essence, part of the soul) passing through duat (the Underworld in Ancient Egyptian mythology).
Senet is therefore a fitting designation to be etched on the entrance to the underworld of a subterranean Bunker.
Note: On the outer rings of the doors accessing both Bunkers T and C, the second E of S E N E T is inverted.