Ancient Egypt - Religion Flashcards
Who is Amon-Re?
Sun god and the chief god
Portrayed as a pharaoh - Head of human
Who is Amon?
The chief god - later combined with Ra to create Amon-Re
Who is Shu?
God of the air and brother of Tefunt
Head of a human
Who is Tefunt?
Goddess of moisture and sister of Shu
Head of a lion
Who is Geb?
The Earth God
Head of a human
Who is Nut?
Goddess of the sky
Head of a human
Who is Seth?
The god of the desert
Head of a donkey
Who is Nephthys?
Goddess of the dead
Head of a human
Who is Osiris?
God the Earth, plant life, and the dead
Portrayed as a mummy
Who is Isis?
Mother goddess and goddess of fertility
Head of a human
Who is Anubis?
Guided the dead, the gatekeeper of the afterlife
Head of a jackal
Who is Horus?
Sky god and lord of heaven
Head of a falcon
What period was the beginning of their ideology of kingship?
Archaic (Early Dynastic) Period
C. 3100-2686
What development did the archaic period see?
Development of the foundations of Egyptian religion
What were Egyptian kings considered as?
Living gods