Anubis the Egyptian God
Egyptian name: Inpu Greek name: Anubis Representation: Jackal or human with jackal head. Anubis meaning The ancient name of Anubis, “Inpu”, means “that of the jackal”. He was first god of the dead and was relegated to the background when the...Read more
Why was the Egyptian goddess Hathor important?
What is special about goddess Hathor? Egyptian name: Hut-Hor Greek name: Hathor Representation: Cow, woman with a cow’s head or woman with cow’s horns and sun disk. Hathor. Goddess whose name means “The House of Horus“, for being mother and...Read more
Eye of Ra Meaning
The eye is related to the concept of light and light energy. The left eye of Horus is related to the Moon, while the right eye is identified with the Sun and is the defender who is on his forehead. In this case we are faced with the personification of the eye of the...Read more
Eye of Horus: The True Meaning of an Ancient, Powerful Symbol
Certain mythological struggles between the god Horus and his uncle Seth made the eye of Horus symbolize the whole, that which has returned to its being and has been completed. The ancient Egyptians called it Udjat, wadjet or wedjat. This narration tells how Horus had...Read more
Who is the Egyptian Sun God Ra?
Egyptian sun god Ra? Ra: “The Sun”, solar god of Heliopolis in ancient Egyptian religion. Ra was the symbol of sunlight, giver of life, as well as responsible for the cycle of death and resurrection. Iconography His most common representation was that of a...Read more
Tomb of King Tut
Most of the Egyptian pharaohs are remembered because they were great conquering soldiers or because they built gigantic temples and tombs. Tutankhamun was neither a great soldier nor a great builder; however he is the best known of the pharaohs. This circumstance is...Read more
How was the mystery of Hieroglyphs solved?
What is the Rosetta stone? The Rosetta Stone is one of the most legendary objects in history. It was carved in 196 BC and is one of the main attractions of the British Museum. Although initially it was part of a larger wake and what can be seen today is a fragment, it...Read more