Thus, for example, elements of Egyptian zoomorphism are found in Christian icons: St. Christopher with the head of a dog—a descendant of Anubis. The cult of Osiris influenced Christianity, particularly the Easter rituals; likewise, the Last Judgment recalls the Egyptian judgment in the kingdom...
Studies of living and mummified baboons hint at why ancient Egyptians revered these pesky primates and uncover the probable location of the fabled kingdom from which they imported the animals
In order to make sure they reached their destination safely, the Egyptians developed elaborate mortuary rituals to preserve the body, free the soul, and send it on its way. These rituals encouraged the healthy expression of grief among the living but concluded with a feast celebrating the life ...
The ancient Egyptian deities were the main component of the Egyptian religion where various abstract, natural, and social concepts & phenomena that were worshipped for endless millennia. Everyone has a role to play which became the foundation for the entire social and religious structure of ancient ...
The Feast of Wagy was a festival of the dead. It took place at the beginning of the Egyptian new year and honoredOsiris. Ancient Egyptians often honored the dead with offerings of food, drink, and prayer during the festival. The Feast of Sokar honored Sokar, the falcon deity. This plantin...
Syntax of Ancient Egyptian RitualsHays, Harold
Kitchen model; women workers grinding, baking and brewing. Bread- and beer-making (made of fermented bread) were usually women's tasks. Twelfth dynasty of Egypt, 2050-1800 BCE. Egyptian Museum of Berlin. Most women belonged to the peasantry, and worked alongside their husbands doing agricultural...
Ancient Egyptian civilisation lasted for over 3,000 years and during this time they created many artifacts that we can still see today. Their culture revolved around a religion based on gods and goddesses and thanks to the Nile they were able to live in the desert. ...
The ancient Egyptian festival calendar The Opening of the Year (New Year’s Day) Month 1, day 1 (19 July) The Egyptian New Year began with the start of the annual Nile flood, which brought water to the desert landscape and allowed crops to grow. ...
There were daily rituals for caring for the gods and festivals celebrating specific gods.Some of the Most Important Egyptian Gods and GoddessesAmun was a creator god who became a national god after the pharaohs moved their capital to the city of Thebes. He was later combined with Ra, who ...