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The beings in ancient Egyptian tradition who might be labeled as deities are difficult to count . Egyptian texts list the names of many deities whose nature is unknown and make vague , indirect references to other gods who are not even named . The Egyptologist James P. Allen estimates that more than 1 @,@ 400 deities are named in Egyptian texts , whereas his colleague Christian Leitz says there are thousands upon thousands of gods . The Egyptian language 's terms for these beings were ntr , god , and its feminine form ntrt , goddess . Scholars have tried to discern the original nature of the gods by proposing etymologies for these words , but none of these suggestions has gained acceptance , and the terms ' origin remains obscure . The hieroglyphs that were used as ideograms and determinatives in writing these words show some of the traits that the Egyptians connected with divinity . The most common of these signs is a flag flying from a pole . Similar objects were placed at the entrances of temples , representing the presence of a deity , throughout ancient Egyptian history . Other such hieroglyphs include a falcon , reminiscent of several early gods who were depicted as falcons , and a seated male or female deity . The feminine form could also be written with an egg as determinative , connecting goddesses with creation and birth , or with a cobra , reflecting the use of the cobra to depict many female deities . The Egyptians distinguished ntrw , gods , from rmt , people , but the meanings of the Egyptian and the English terms do not match perfectly . The term ntr may have applied to any being that was in some way outside the sphere of everyday life . Deceased humans were called ntr because they were considered to be like the gods , whereas the term was rarely applied to many of Egypt 's lesser supernatural beings , which modern scholars often call demons . Egyptian religious art also depicts places , objects , and concepts in human form . These personified ideas range from deities that were important in myth and ritual to obscure beings , only mentioned once or twice , that may be little more than metaphors . Confronting these blurred distinctions between gods and other beings , scholars have proposed various definitions of a deity . One widely accepted definition , suggested by Jan Assmann , says that a deity has a cult , is involved in some aspect of the universe , and is described in mythology or other forms of written tradition . According to a different definition , by Dimitri Meeks , ntr applied to any being that was the focus of ritual . From this perspective , gods included the king , who was called a god after his coronation rites , and deceased souls , who entered the divine realm through funeral ceremonies . Likewise , the preeminence of the great gods was maintained by the ritual devotion that was performed for them across Egypt . fill in the blank : The beings in ancient Egyptian tradition who might be labeled as __________________ are difficult to count .
deities

The island has two groups of caves in the rock @-@ cut architectural style . The caves are hewn from solid basalt rock . All caves were painted in the past , but only traces remain . The larger group of caves , which consists of five caves on the western hill of the island , is well known for its Hindu sculptures . The primary cave , numbered as Cave 1 , is about 1 @.@ 5 km ( 0 @.@ 93 mi ) up a hillside , facing the ocean . It is a rock @-@ cut temple complex that covers an area of 5 @,@ 600 m2 ( 60 @,@ 000 sq ft ) , and consists of a main chamber , two lateral chambers , courtyards , and subsidiary shrines . It is 39 metres ( 128 ft ) deep from the front entrance to the back . The temple complex is the abode of Shiva , depicted in widely celebrated carvings which reveal his several forms and acts . On the eastern part of the island , on the Stupa Hill , there is a small group of caves that house Buddhist monuments . This hill is named after the religious Stupa monument that they display . One of the two caves is incomplete , while the other contains a Stupa made in brick . fill in the blank : The island has two groups of caves in the rock @-@ __________________ architectural style .
cut

Fey is known for her deadpan humor and delivery ; her sardonic wit has become a trademark of hers , upon which several critics have commented in their reviews of Fey 's work . According to Los Angeles Times critic Mary McNamara , Fey project [ s ] both oblivious security and hyper @-@ alert insecurity with the same expression in her performances , while The Chronicle 's Dillon Fernando wrote that the actress specializes in delectable , situational and ironic comedy . On Fey 's comedic prowess , Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels enthused that his former employee has a very clear take on things ... It always comes from a place of intelligence and there is just an edge to it . Michaels concluded , It 's not fearful . It 's strong and confident and you recognise the voice and most of the time you agree with it . Writing for The Guardian , Christopher Goodwin believes that Fey fashioned her comic persona around her glasses , which she has worn since 1995 ; Fey joked that Glasses make anyone look smarter . fill in the blank : Writing for The Guardian , _______ Goodwin believes that Fey
Christopher