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THE LANDS OF THE NILE: NUBIA AND ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ART (Gods (RE: The Sun…
THE LANDS OF THE NILE: NUBIA AND ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ART
Gods
RE: The Sun God
THOTH: God of wisdom and writing
OSIRIS: Ruler of the dead
ANUBIS: God of the dead
HORUS: God of the sky
ISIS: Goddess of crafts
MA'AT: Goddess of truth and justice
AMUN: King of Gods
Funerary practices
Believed it was necessary because it insure immortality after death
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Temples and Tombs
The pylon temples were built for the Gods. every god or goddess had a temple. The pylon gate was decorated with statues of the pharaoh, gods and goddesses. The pylon temple was a place for the pharaoh and the priests to worship the gods.
A tomb is a house, chamber or vault for the dead. The original purpose of a tomb was to protect the dead and provide the deceased with a dwelling equipped with necessities for the afterlife
Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Pylon Temple at Luxor
Ancient Egyptan furniture
Chairs were used by important people, as is reflected by the hieroglyph
