Egypt Introduction

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Middle Kingdom New Kingdom

World BWWorld BWSketch what you would paint in a Sketch what you would paint in a

pharaoh’s tomb. pharaoh’s tomb.

World BWWorld BWHow does this reflect a pharaoh’s life?How does this reflect a pharaoh’s life?

Meet the Gods

IsisIsis

Appearance:Appearance: Woman with headdress in the shape of a throne Woman with headdress in the shape of a throne A pair of cow horns with a sun disk A pair of cow horns with a sun disk Isis was a protective goddess. She used Isis was a protective goddess. She used

powerful magic spells to help people in powerful magic spells to help people in need.need.

Isis was the wife of Osiris and the mother of Isis was the wife of Osiris and the mother of Horus. Horus.

Since each pharaoh was considered the 'living Since each pharaoh was considered the 'living Horus', Isis was very important. Horus', Isis was very important.

AnubisAnubis

Appearance:Appearance: Man with a jackal head Man with a jackal head A jackal A jackal Anubis was the god of embalming Anubis was the god of embalming

and the dead. and the dead. Since jackals were often seen in Since jackals were often seen in

cemeteries, the ancient Egyptians cemeteries, the ancient Egyptians believed that Anubis watched over believed that Anubis watched over the dead. the dead.

HorusHorus

'The One Far Above' 'The One Far Above' Appearance:Appearance: Man with the head of a hawk Man with the head of a hawk A hawk A hawk

Horus was a god of the sky.Horus was a god of the sky. He is He is probably most well-known as the protector probably most well-known as the protector of the ruler of Egypt. of the ruler of Egypt.

The Egyptians believed that the pharaoh The Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was the 'living Horus'. was the 'living Horus'.

Who do you see in this painting?

Why are these gods present in the painting?

Ma’atMa’at

Appearance:Appearance: Woman with a feather on her head Woman with a feather on her head A feather A feather Ma'at was the goddess of truth, Ma'at was the goddess of truth,

justice and harmony. She was justice and harmony. She was associated with the balance of things associated with the balance of things on earth. on earth.

This photo shows a wall inside Queen Nefertiti's tomb in the Valley of the Kings, in Egypt. The ancient portrait

shows the Goddess Maat with her wings extended to protect the dead.

Why would Ma’at be on a Why would Ma’at be on a pharaoh’s tomb’s walls?pharaoh’s tomb’s walls?

Pharaohs are frequently shown in Pharaohs are frequently shown in wall reliefs making an offering of wall reliefs making an offering of Ma'at to the gods-showing that they Ma'at to the gods-showing that they are preserving harmony and justice are preserving harmony and justice on earth.on earth.

World BWWorld BWWhat makes this place desirable? What makes this place desirable?

Kush

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Rise of Kush Fall of Kush