Akhenaten

KING TUTANKHAMUN King Tutankhamun was born in 1341 BCE, in Circa and died in 1359 BCE. His tomb is in the Valley of Kings. He was part of ancient Egypt’s 18th dynasty. His name at birth was Tutankhaten (living image of Aten) and he changed it to Tutankhamun (living image of Amun) after becoming king. He is also known as “the Boy King” of ancient Egypt and King Tut. Experts believe he died because of a diseases like malaria and a gangrene infection from an injured leg. He died at the age of 19…

world. Seth was the hybrid god of chaos and brother to Osiris, he signified death in the afterworld. Isis was a god represented as a hybrid with a falcon head and Osiris is one of the oldest gods of the dead, who once was human and lived on earth. Akhenaten became pharaoh of Egypt and wanted a religious reform for all Egyptians to belief in in one god which was Aten therefore converting and practicing a monotheism religion. The Book of the Dead is a book that consist of 200 incantations or…

Part One: Question 1 While researching Isis, the Black Madonna, Madonna and Child, and the Virgin Mary I was amazed by all of their stories. I was a little baffled by the similarities that I found in my research. Looking at Isis, I was extremely amazed at everything with her. I had never heard of her, so when researching I was fascinated by it all. Isis was an Egyptian goddess. Isis was seen as such a beauty an independent goddess, and a mother. Her name means Queen of the throne or female of…

As a human being, it is natural to strive for the blessing (but also a curse) called “Power”. Whether it is getting that new manager position at your job, or becoming Prime Minister of Canada, power can be dangerous. When somebody has a whole lot of power, they feel good at first. But later it can get to them, and then the sorrow will spread to their loved ones. Then ultimately, it will hurt the one that is in power. Power leads people to make poor decisions. At first, when somebody obtains…

creation. The first great god was named Amen, now used as a way to end prayers in Muslim, Christian, and Jewish religions. He is said to be the creator of, the Untiring Watcher, the Lord of Eternity, and the Maker of Everlastingness. The Pharaoh Akhenaten tried to create the one god Aton religion across Kemet in the mid-1300 B.C., but it was strongly opposed by priest and followers of Amen. Three Key gods of the Nile was Osiris, Horus, and Isis. Osiris represented a great father and provider.…

Nefertiti is another artifact that is important in Ancient Egypt. It was found in the Amarna period (1352-1336). It is made out of plaster. Nefertiti’s portrait signifies family values in the Amarna period. She was very loved by many people especially Akhenaten. It is an important artifact in the museum because the Amarna period was a time when family values were portrayed and helped create a view of what women should look like in the years to come. The Hippopotamus is an important artifact…

family of her own at a young age. Nefertiti became the wife of the pharaoh (Simon). She ended up having six daughters with her husband (“Nefertiti”), who was named Akhenaton. He was a high-powered pharaoh ruling for about 17 years. When she and Akhenaten got married, she was especially young. She was thought to be around the ages of 12-16 (Simon). It was widespread in Egyptian culture for royalty to marry their family and…

Early Civilizations and the Human Figure The art and architecture of earth’s earliest civilizations give modern historians detailed insight into the rituals and practices of their everyday lives. In particular, painted and sculptural depictions of the human figure can provide in-depth explanations to the religious beliefs, political structures, and cultural values of these early peoples. The civilizations located in the Middle East, Egypt, and Greece each created distinct representations of the…

(2008:80). Large temple complexes were built, particularly at Luxor (McIntosh 2014: 26). According to Google maps, Luxor is a city on the east bank of the Nile (Taylor, B, Paldhe, M & MacWright, T. 2005). In the 14th century BCE, the current King was Akhenaten who decided to break the tradition and instituted that all his people must worship only one god, Aten where after he constructed a new capital at Amarna (McIntosh 2014: 26). After he passed away his youthful successor, Tutankhamun restored…

is a great example of how gods played an important role in ancient Egypt and how even their gods caused death. Furthermore the gods of Egypt may have not of been real but they were truly believed in by the people of Egypt, until one pharaoh named Akhenaten tried to abolish polytheism. His plan did not go as smoothly as he thought because soon after his death the old ways of polytheism came back into…