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A n i m a l s O f A n c i e n t E g y p t

A n i m a l s O f A n c i e n t E g y p t. By Eden Alford, Grade 3. Your text here. Scarab Beetle. An ancient Egyptian insect is the scarab beetle. It’s the most famous. The scarab beetle was an important amulet worn by ancient Egyptians.

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A n i m a l s O f A n c i e n t E g y p t

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  1. Animals Of Ancient Egypt By Eden Alford, Grade 3 Your text here

  2. Scarab Beetle • An ancient Egyptian insect is the scarab beetle. It’s the most famous. • The scarab beetle was an important amulet worn by ancient Egyptians. • The ancient Egyptians thought that scarabs were associated with the god, Khepri. • The scarab beetle became an ancient Egyptian symbol for rebirth (that means the ability to be reborn). • When the ancient Egyptians mummified a body, they would remove a heart and put a stone-carved scarab beetle in its place.

  3. Dogs • Some dogs were mummified near women, archers, and dwarves. • Bones of domesticated dogs have been found. • The ancient Egyptian word for dog is “iwiw,” pronounced “eewe.” • Some of the dogs in ancient Egypt were the pharaoh hound and the greyhound. Pharaoh Hound Greyhound

  4. Cats • In ancient Egypt, cats were considered sacred. • Cats were protected by people and laws. • If you hurt a cat either accidentally or purposely, your punishment would be death. • Cats were alive in 3,000 B.C. • Cats could be goddesses in ancient Egypt. • A popular Egyptian cat is the Mau. It is pronounced “mow.” • The Mau may be naturally spotted with fancy and elegant features.

  5. Some Great Websites http://ancient_egypt.tripod.com/doae.html http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/dogs.htm http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/pharaohhound.htm http://www.akc.org/breeds/greyhound/history.cfm http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/egypt/animals.htm

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