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By the Old Kingdom dynasty 2613-2160 B.C., the Egyptians had become used to following many gods and goddesses. They also practised elaborate rituals to look after the dead in their afterlife and they prepared for their impending death in life. It's worth noting that few Egyptians of this ...
They include pictures of cows with horns, cultivated fields and various gods and goddesses. But as the popularity of the site increases, the pictures are being ruined by thoughtless graffiti (涂鸦).Jean Clottes is the chairman of the International Committee on Rock Art. He says, “People think...
In the Koran, Jewish and Gnostic angelologies seem to be intermingled. In Mohammed's time the old Arabian goddesses—Al-Lat, Al-Uzza, and Manat —were spoken of as angels and daughters of God (Koran, sura xxxvii. v.150, liii. v.20). The chief of all the archangels is Gabriel (...
Great Pyramid of Giza, ancient Egyptian pyramid that is the largest of those at Giza. It was built for the Khufu (Cheops), the second king of Egypt’s 4th dynasty.
The Mummy, American horror film, released in 1932, that is considered a classic of the genre, especially known for Boris Karloff’s performance in the title role. Karloff played an ancient Egyptian priest called Im-Ho-Tep who was buried alive. After near
The English names for the days of the week as well as the planets in the solar system came from the names of ancient gods and goddesses. Halloween, which is now a popular holiday for children to dress up and go trick-or-treating, began as a Celtic festival called Samhain, during which...