Imhotep– The architect of the first pyramid, who was later worshiped as a god Meritaten– Daughter of Akhenaten and Nefertiti Narmer– For the pharaoh who unified Upper and Lower Egypt Nefertiti– The influential queen and wife of Akhenaten ...
Tanis:A royal city in the delta of the Nile, in the northern part of Egypt. An ancient Egyptian dog—Source:Mary Harrsch Famous Egyptian Rulers Egyptian Names and Nicknames Merikara:A pharaoh during the 9th or 10th dynasty; it can be shortened to Meri. Rameses:The name of a number of p...
Ancient Egypt, with its rich history and civilization, had a fascinating naming tradition that reflected the culture, beliefs, and societal structure of the time. Names in ancient Egypt carried deep meanings and often had religious or symbolic significance. In this article, we will explore the nam...
The judges had different names and origins, some representing regions of Egypt, others representing aspects of nature or morality. The soul also had to undergo a test of the heart, in which Anubis, the god of mummification and embalming, weighed the heart against the feather of Maat on a sc...
It shows Menkaure as a god. He is wearing the white crown of Upper Egypt and is carved much bigger than the goddesses next to him. He is wearing the shendit (short pleated skirt) and is holding two cylindrical objects. The cow goddess Hathor stands to his right. She is wearing a wig...
Aten was one form of Ra and became King of the Gods during the time when Akhenaten (the Heretic King) ruled Egypt. Akhenaten believed Aten to be the only true god. Osiris, the husband and brother of Isis, appeared as a mummified man and was the God of the dead, resurrection and ferti...
With all the permutations, one God can have an enormous number of names. Amon, Amen, Ammon-Ra, Amen-Re, Amun, Amon-Re... You get the idea. If you want to get ahead or give yourself a headache then Egypt is the place to be. Egyptian Gods go in for cumbersome and elaborate ...
The Egyptians built all their pyramids on theWest bankof the Nile. Scholars have found around 100 pyramids in Egypt and more are likely buried under the sand. The most important pyramid complexes are at Saqqara, Meidum, Dahshur and Giza. Some pyramids are only mud-brick remnants now. ...
Osiris - God of the Underworld Osiris was one of the Osirian gods and thegod of the dead and resurrection. His cult was one of the greatest in Ancient Egypt. According to some myths, Osiris was a human who was later deified and the Egyptians saw him as a person who defied death. Afte...
Amun was an ancient Egyptian god who was considered the king of the gods and the patron of Thebes, one of the most powerful cities in ancient Egypt. He was a god of the air and of the sun, and was associated with fertility and creation. What was Amun’s role in ancient Egyptian rel...