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Ancient Egyptian Plants and Animals. By: William Choi January 19, 2011. Introduction. Three areas of the Nile River and delta were home to a wide variety of plants and wildlife: Marsh Farmlands Desert areas. Plants. Papyrus – was used to make paper, sandals, boats, ropes, paintbrushes
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Ancient Egyptian Plants and Animals By: William Choi January 19, 2011
Introduction • Three areas of the Nile River and delta were home to a wide variety of plants and wildlife: • Marsh • Farmlands • Desert areas
Plants • Papyrus – was used to make paper, sandals, boats, ropes, paintbrushes • Lotus – (a.k.a. waterlily) sacred flower commonly depicted in art and sculpture
Animals • Hippopotami – Greek for “river horse”; could devastate crops and were dangerous to boatmen • Crocodiles – found in marshy areas, would eat people doing laundry or in the river; were honored as the god Sobek
Animals • Cobra – (a.k.a. asp) became the symbol of all lower Egypt and of the Pharaoh • Waterfowl – favored food for wealthy Egyptians • Fish – considered unclean; not eaten by the wealthy
Ancient Egyptian Gods • Wedjat – goddess of the city of Buto; associated with the Cobra • Anubis – guardian of Egyptian afterlife, possibly styled after the jackal • The sphinx was styled after the lion because it was considered noble
