
(This is disputed as there is nothing in reference to Dedi, specifically in the Westcar Papyrus, to indicate that he performed the cups and balls for anyone. Dedi had done other effects, such as decapitating a bird, then reattaching the head to resurrect it.

The reputed first known performance of a conjuring effect ( balls) was done by the magician Dedi in ancient Egypt. This timeline of magic is a history of the performing art from B.C. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) ( March 2014) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)

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