Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses PDF
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This document presents a table summarizing ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses, including their roles, symbols, and pictures. The information is likely to be used for study or research purposes.
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Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Complete the information below by using the internet and put information into your own words. Horus ROLE PICTURE God of the sky, war, and hunt...
Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Complete the information below by using the internet and put information into your own words. Horus ROLE PICTURE God of the sky, war, and hunting; often associated with kingship and protection.0000000000 SYMBOL: The eye of Horus:The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol representing protection, health, and restoration.0000000000 000000000 Osiris ROLE PICTURE He was both a god of fertility and the embodiment of the dead and resurrected king. SYMBOL The djed pillar: Bastet ROLE: PICTURE Goddess of home, fertility, and domesticity; often depicted as a lioness or a woman with a lioness head. SYMBOL A cat. Anubis ROLE PICTURE Anubis is associated with mummification and the afterlife; he protects the dead and guides souls to the underworld. SYMBOL: The jackal or the ankh. The symbol of life. Amon ROLE A major god of Thebes; associated with creation and the wind; often linked with kingship SYMBOLThe ram or a ram-headed man. PICTURE Isis ROLE PICTURE Goddess of magic, motherhood, and fertility; she is the protector of nature and magic and the wife of Osiris. SYMBOL: Tiet – The Knot Of Isis-symbolizes life. Set ROLE God of chaos, storms, and the desert. Brother of Osiris, Isis, and Horus the Elder, uncle to Horus the Younger, and brother-husband to Nephthys SYMBOL: ‘was’ symbol. It is the PICTURE symbol of power in ancient Egyptian culture Thoth ROLE PICTURE God of wisdom, writing, and knowledge; he is also associated with the moon and is a mediator in conflicts. SYMBOL:Thoth's symbols include an ibis, which signifies his wisdom and intelligence. Ra (atum ROLE PICTURE Sun god represents creation and life; believed to travel through the underworld at night. SYMBOL: The main symbol of Ra is the sun, often shown as a red or gold disk above his head, since he is the sun god. Sobek ROLE God of the Nile, water, and crocodiles; associated with fertility and military prowess SYMBOL: PICTURE