Five Gods of Ancient Egypt
1. Horus
This falcon headed god was one of the most important gods to
ancient Egyptians. Horus was the god of the sky and the god of war
and hunting. The pharaoh (or king) was considered to be the living
version of Horus. According to some myths, Isis was the mother of
Horus and Osiris was his father.
This falcon headed god was one of the most important gods to
ancient Egyptians. Horus was the god of the sky and the god of war
and hunting. The pharaoh (or king) was considered to be the living
version of Horus. According to some myths, Isis was the mother of
Horus and Osiris was his father.
2. Isis
Isis was the goddess of motherhood, fertility, and magic. She was often
shown with a throne on her head since she was the "mother" of the
pharaoh and she provided his throne.
Isis was the goddess of motherhood, fertility, and magic. She was often
shown with a throne on her head since she was the "mother" of the
pharaoh and she provided his throne.
3. Osiris
Osiris was a god of the afterlife. His green skin represented rebirth.
He had the beard of a pharaoh, a large crown with two ostrich feathers
on it, and mummy wrapping from the chest down. He was associated
with the cycles of nature, especially the yearly flooding of the Nile valley.
Osiris was a god of the afterlife. His green skin represented rebirth.
He had the beard of a pharaoh, a large crown with two ostrich feathers
on it, and mummy wrapping from the chest down. He was associated
with the cycles of nature, especially the yearly flooding of the Nile valley.
4. Anubis
Anubis, another god of the dead who had the head of a jackal,
was specifically involved in mummification. Embalmers often
wore jackal masks when preparing the dead to travel to the
underworld. Anubis would weigh the heart of the dead person to
decide if the person would be allowed to enter the realm of the dead.
Anubis, another god of the dead who had the head of a jackal,
was specifically involved in mummification. Embalmers often
wore jackal masks when preparing the dead to travel to the
underworld. Anubis would weigh the heart of the dead person to
decide if the person would be allowed to enter the realm of the dead.
5. Maat
Maat was the goddess of truth, morality, and justice. Egyptian people
were expected to follow the principles of Maat and lead a life of
honor and truth. The feather that she wore was used to weigh
against the heart of a dead person to see if he would be
allowed into the underworld.
Maat was the goddess of truth, morality, and justice. Egyptian people
were expected to follow the principles of Maat and lead a life of
honor and truth. The feather that she wore was used to weigh
against the heart of a dead person to see if he would be
allowed into the underworld.
Now that you know something about
some Egyptian gods and goddesses,
can you tell who is in the picture?
If you said Osiris, Anubis, and Horus you're right!