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Egyptian Gods and Afterlife

Egyptian Gods and Afterlife. Created by: Morgan Stewart Hayley Cooke Henry Bradley Peter Dempsey. Afterlife. Afterlife- Known as the ideal version of Egypt. It was the place of joy and happiness and it was the best place you could go

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Egyptian Gods and Afterlife

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  1. Egyptian Gods and Afterlife Created by: Morgan Stewart Hayley Cooke Henry Bradley Peter Dempsey

  2. Afterlife • Afterlife- Known as the ideal version of Egypt. It was the place of joy and happiness and it was the best place you could go • The Afterlife was commonly referred to as “The Field of Rushes” or “The field of offerings” • The Egyptians believed you could bring your worldly possessions with you into the Afterlife

  3. Afterlife

  4. Afterlife Death was believed to be a short pause between life and another life Death and burial were based on the belief of afterlife The body was consisted of the physical body, the “ka”, the “ba”, and the “dkh” In the old kingdom bodies were buried in pits and naturally preserved They removed internal organs, wrapped the body in linen and buried in a rectangular sarcophagus or wooden coffin

  5. Afterlife Coffin of the Middle Kingdom. For Egyptians, the cycles of human life, rebirth, and afterlife mirrored the reproductive cycles that surrounded them in the natural world. After death, the Egyptians looked forward to continuing their daily lives as an invisible spirit among their descendents on Earth in Egypt, enjoying all the pleasures of life with none of its pain or hardships. The tomb reflects not only art but Egyptians' love of life and also what their presence made the afterlife a reality.

  6. Afterlife In all burials gifts were brought for the dead no matter wealthy or not In the New Kingdom they put the book of the dead with them After the burial the relatives were expected to bring food and goods for them and recite prayers on behalf of them They are weighing the heart 

  7. Afterlife The Book of the Dead (1300 BC) is the common name for ancient Egyptian funerary texts known as The Book of Coming (or Going) Forth By Day. The "book" was nothing like a modern book- the text was initially carved on the exterior of the deceased person's sarcophagus, but was later written on papyrus, now known as scrolls, and buried inside the sarcophagus with the deceased.

  8. Afterlife and Underworld • The Egyptians were very preoccupied about death. They worried about where they would go when they died. • While the Egyptians believed in the good afterlife, they also believed in the bad one called the Underworld. • The underworld was a dark and terrifying place.

  9. Afterlife and Underworld

  10. Afterlife • Many Egyptians brought gifts to the tombs of people who had died. • When someone died, they had to be approved by the gods. • The gods in the afterworld could either send them to the good place, or they could send them to the underworld.

  11. Egyptian Gods • The Egyptians were polytheistic which means they believed in many gods.

  12. Egyptian Gods • Anuke-Goddess of War • Anuket-Goddess of the Nile • Apep-The Great Destroyer • Arensnuphis-Anthropomorphic Nubian Deity • As-Kindly God of the Desert • Astarte-Warrior Goddess of Canaan • Aten-The Sun Disk and later God • Atum-The All-Father • Auf (Efu Ra)-An aspect of the sun god Ra

  13. Egyptian Gods • Aken-Ferryman of the Underworld • Aker-Guardian and Gatekeeper of the Underworld • Am-Heh- Devourer of Millions • Ament-Greeter of the Dead • Ammit-Devourer of the Wicked • Amun and Amun-Re-The King of the Gods • Anat-Mother of Gods • Andjety-A precursor of Osiris • Anqet-The Embracer, Goddess of Fertility and the Nile at Aswan • Anubis-God of Embalming

  14. Egyptian Gods • Baal-God of Thunder • Ba-Pef- The Soul • Babi- The Dominant Male Baboon God • Banebdjetet-God of Lower Egypt • Bast-Beautiful Cat-Goddess • Bat- Ancient Cow Goddess • Benu (Bennu)- The Bird of Creation • Bes-Protector of Childbirth • Dedwen- Nubian God of Resources • Denwen- The Fiery Serpent

  15. Egyptian Gods Horus-God of sky Geb-God of earth Osiris-God of the dead Seth-God of chaos Isis-Goddess of life

  16. Egyptian Gods All gods were depicted as animal figures There were more than 2,000 gods Temples- the dwelling places of gods, every god had his dedicated temple which were accessible by priests and pharaohs Sacrifice- daily offerings to gods in temples, consisting of foods or drinks

  17. THE END Egyptian gods and afterlife

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