Egyptian knowledge

The ancient Egyptians were god-fearing citizens. With more than 2000 gods, theirs was the largest and most complicated group of deities in the ancient world.

This postcard was printed in Egypt, bought in Egyptian Museum of Berlin and sent from Norway. Animals of all kinds were important to the Ancient Egyptians. The Egyptians understood the animals' characteristics and admired them, especially those that were dangerous or had powers human beings lacked. They believed animals were symbols, for example, the beetle - the Egyptians noticed how it buries itself and therefore used it as a symbol of survival. Particular powers of each Egyptian god were…

Unlock the mysteries of ancient Egypt with our Egyptian Hieroglyphics Chart. Discover meanings, history, and symbols for your projects.

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Image taken from: Title: "Ancient Egypt under the Pharaohs" Author(s): Kenrick, John, 1788-1877 [person] British Library shelfmark: "Digital Store 9061.e.23" Page: 539 (scanned page number - not necessarily the actual page number in the publication) Place of publication: London (England) Date of publication: 1850 Type of resource: Monograph Language(s): English Physical description: 2 volumes (8°) Explore this item in the British Library’s catalogue: 001950422 (physical copy) and 014879896…

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Egyptian Heliopolitan Cosmogenesis : Nun, Atum, Atum-Kheprer, Heru-Nesu, Osiris

The Boy King Tutankhamun (approx. 1341 BC – 1323 BC) was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty and ruled c.1333 BC – 1323 BC (in ‘conventional’ chronology). He ruled during the perio…