Transcript Ancient Egyptians were polytheistic- meaning they

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EGYPTIAN GODS AND GODDESSES
Ancient Egyptians were polytheistic- meaning they
believed in many gods. These gods believed to
control ALL aspects of their lives.
A.________ B.________ C.________ D._________ E.________
E.________ F. ________ G._______ H.
SEKHMET
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Thoth – The god of learning, science, wisdom and scribes.
He had the head of an
ibis, a bird similar to that of a herod except that its bill curved downward. He carried
writing tools.
Isis – Was the wife of the god Isiris and mother of the god Horus.
She was also the
protectress of children. Her symbol was the throne. Look for it on her head.
Osiris – Was the god and ruler of the dead.
Is wrapped as a mummy. He was
thought to be the first Egyptian to be mummified. It was to his kingdom dead Egyptians
wished to go.
Anubis – Was god of embalmers and of the dead.
It was he who was supposed
to have mummified Osiris. He was also guardian of tombs and pyramids. He had the
head of a jackal
Horus -
Was the son of Osiris and Isis. He was the king of gods and the god of
light and heaven. On earth he was said to live in the person of the pharaoh. He had
the head of a falcon, wore the double crown, and carried an ankh. The ankh
symbolized life.
Sekhmet – Was the Egyptian goddess of war. She had the head of a lion.
Hathor - Was the cow-headed goddess of love, beauty, joy, women, childbirth and
music. The Egyptians believed that when a child was born, seven Hathors came to his
bedside to decide his future. Once she raised the sun up to heaven on her horns
Sobek – Crocodile-headed god.He symbolized the fertility of the Nile.
Seth – Was the god of disorder and responsible for killing his brother Osiris.
An
animal deity with a curved head, tall square-topped ears and arrow-like tail. The animal
he represents has not been identified.
Re/Ra - was the solargod and a major deity all over Egypt. Every day he traveled
over the sky in his boat with his sundisc. He stood for the rising sun, life, rebirth,
children, health. Beginning in the fifth dynasty the pharaoh took the title – son of Re.
How many gods can you name?