The Egyptians shared their environment with many different beasts, birds, fish and reptiles. These animals would appear on many objects including sculptures, jewellery and hieroglyphics. These...
Pharaohs and wealthy Egyptians were buried in ornamental coffins in decorated tombs with valuable objects such as statues and models of the Egyptian gods and animals. These included the cat god Bast...
The cat was sacred to the Egyptian goddess of love, fertility and joy, Bast or Bastet. These cats were characteristically upright yet at rest, confident of their power and beauty. The worship of Bast...
This stunning miniature is based on the sculpture found in King Tutankhamen’s tomb. Originally thought to be based on the jackals that roamed cemeteries at night, Anubis was the god of embalming...
Coffins in Egyptian times were highly decorated with inscriptions and representations of gods, like Anubis, who would protect the dead person on the journey to the next world. The body would be...
The Egyptian scarab is the image of a dung beetle and sacred to the sun god. Dung beetles lay eggs in a pellet which they roll along and the Egyptians regarded this action as an image of the sun and...
The ancient Egyptians believed in many different gods and goddesses. Each one with their own role to play in maintaining peace and harmony across the land. It was important to recognize and worship...
Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom and of war. The owl was the symbol of her wisdom. Minerva herself was derived from the Greek goddess Athena, who was also often portrayed with her owl.
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