The Secret of the Ankh
Shaped as a cross with a circle/loop for the top part, the ankh is the most commonly used symbol among the ancient Egyptian symbols. Many Egyptian gods were depicted holding the ankh in numerous inscriptions. Also known as crux ansata, which means “the cross with a...Read more
Why Were Cats So Important in Ancient Egypt?
On numerous occasions, we have observed that cats in ancient Egypt, specifically during the New Kingdom (1550-1069 BC), were animals revered by the inhabitants. This reverence stemmed from two reasons: firstly, the worship of the gods, and secondly, the cat’s...Read more
Goddess Nut: The Celestial Protector
Goddess Nut is a female deity of the ancient Egyptian pantheon, the daughter of Shu and Tefnut. She is considered the goddess of heaven and the creative divinity of the universe. She is both the sister and wife of Geb, and with him, she conceived all the Osiriac gods:...Read more
A tour of the Interior of the Tomb of Nefertari
Thanks to its colorful murals, this is one of the best preserved mausoleums in Ancient Egypt. Egypt was not only one of the first civilizations of which there is a record, it was the cradle of many of the traditions and ways of life that remain in force until these...Read more
Goddess Maat Laws
Egyptian name: Maat Representation: Woman with an ostrich feather on her head Maat or Ma’at was the ancient Egyptian concept embodying truth, balance, order, law, morality, and justice. Maat was personified as a goddess who governed the stars, seasons, and the...Read more
Goddess Bastet
Egyptian name: Bastet Greek name: Bastis Representation: Cat or female with the head of a cat or lioness Bastet: goddess of Bubastis (meaning “House of Bastet”), located in the Nile delta, was the centre place of worship to Bastet devotees. She worshiped...Read more
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