Throughout Egyptian history,Hathor was described as being a woman with a sun disk and two cows horns sitting on her head.She is also often symbolized by a cow or two feathers. It is important to note that the Egyptians did not include Hathor in the Apis cult.The latter was dedicated to...
In temples, Hathor was typically represented as a female wearing a simple headdress of cow horns with a sun disk In the home, Hathor was typically represented simply as a white cow, which symbolized her maternal aspect. The goddess Hathor carried a sistrum or menat (rattle-like musical instr...
Not only were catsdomestic companions, but there were alsosymbols of the goddess Bastet, andthe god Ra. Egyptians believed that cats held some of the most divine powers. Because cats were seen as so tender and protective of their offspring, pregnant women would wear amulets of Bastet with kit...
Cows were linked to Hathor, the goddess of love and joy, due to their perceived embodiment with fertility (Evans 2017, p. 42; Ikram 1995, p. 8). A further notable example is the Apis Bull which was considered to be one of the most sacred animals in Egypt, acting as the living ...