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Bell Ringer: 10-16. Which social class was most important to life in Ancient Egypt? Which Social Class in Ancient Egypt would you want to be a part of?. TOC. Pg 27: Mythical Creation Pg 28: Religion c-note. Ancient Egyptian gods/goddesses. Intro.
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Bell Ringer: 10-16 • Which social class was most important to life in Ancient Egypt? • Which Social Class in Ancient Egypt would you want to be a part of?
TOC • Pg 27: Mythical Creation • Pg 28: Religion c-note
Intro • Ancient Egyptians worship 2000 different gods S(Polythestic) • Akenation tried to change religion • How Gods DressS • Tunic with suspenders. • Dress with suspenders. • The short loincloth • The short-sleeved overall • The full-length dress
Ra (Re) 'Sun': • Man w) hawk head & headdress w) sun disk • Sungod. • Most important god of ancient Egyptians. • Ra was swallowed every night by the sky goddess Nut, & reborn every morning. • Traveled through the underworld at night. • In the underworld, Ra appeared as a man with the head of a ram.
Amun: • Man with a ram-head • Man wearing an ostrich plumed hat • One of most powerful gods in ancient Egypt-- • 'King of the Gods' • Important throughout Egyptian history. • When Amun was combined with the sun god Ra(Re) he was even more powerful. Amun-Ra. • A large and important temple was built at Thebes to honor Amun.
Anubis: • Man with a jackal head • A jackal • god of embalming and the dead • Since jackals were often seen in cemeteries, the ancient Egyptians believed that Anubis watched over the dead. • Helped to embalm Osiris after he was killed by Seth. • Watched over the process of mummifying people when they died. • Priests often wore a mask of Anubis during mummification ceremonies.
Isis: • Woman w) headdress in the shape of a throne • A pair of cow horns with a sun disk • Protective goddess. She used powerful magic spells to help people in need • Isis was wife of Osiris and the mother of Horus. • Since each pharaoh was considered the 'living Horus', Isis was very important. • Isis is often shown holding Horus on her lap. Isis is associated with thrones because her lap was the first 'throne' that Horus sat upon.
Horus “The One Far Above” • Man with the head of a hawk • A hawk • god of the Sky • Most well-known as protector of the ruler of Egypt. • Egyptians believed pharaoh was the 'living Horus'. • Many different beliefs about Horus. • Common belief: Horus was son of Isis & Osiris. • After Osiris was murdered by his brother Seth, Horus fought with Seth for the throne of Egypt. • In this battle, Horus lost one of his eyes. The eye was restored to him and it became a symbol of protection for the ancient Egyptians. After this battle, Horus was chosen to be the ruler of the world of the living.
Osiris • A mummified man wearing a white cone-like headdress with feathers • god of the dead, resurrection. ruler of the underworld • Brother/husband of Isis, and the brother of Nepthys and Seth. He was also the father of Horus. • In fact, the ancient Egyptians believed that Osiris gave them the gift of barley, one of their most important crops.