Coptic Orthodox Church

Ancient Egyptian religion was known as polytheism. Egyptians centered their beliefs on many gods, and these gods or deities were believed to have powers which controlled the order of nature. Religion played an important role and had a great influences on the Egyptian’s arts. Greek historian Herodotus said “The Egyptian’s were the most religious people he knew, and their religious faith inspired much of Egypt’s greatest art.” Pharaohs ruled the land of the living. Religious practice centered on…

Basic Description The chosen object was the “Cartonnage Case containing Mummy of Nes-Ptah”. The mummy belongs to Thebes, Egypt from Dynasty 22. It is dated back from 946 – 712 BC. The cartonnage and the mummy I put on the display at museum that was gifted to museum by C. Granville Way in 1872. The cartonnage is in the form of a figurine that is brightly painted in horizontal registers and columns. The cartonnage is made of wood and is varnished. Another resin material is poured over the coffin…

Armor includes Body armor armor shields they were first made out of stone then made out of copper then made out of bronze over the years of Egypt it is very popular in Ancient Egyptian weapons include Bow and arrow war chariot maces battle axes later metal heads hatches clubs sword sickle swords and daggers spears.The weapons were very useful in those days probably the most popular weapons are swords Pharaohs The Egyptians believed pharaohs to connect gods and men.That is why they…

In ancient Egypt, art was magical. Whether in the form of painting, sculpture, carving or script, art had the power to maintain universal order and grant immortal life by appealing to various gods to act on behalf of people – both in life and in death. A major purpose of the art in ancient Egypt was to carry messages of this world to the world of the deceased. A notable example of this would be the art in the tombs, that no one could see. Egyptian art was not based on what the artist could see…

The history of writing has been developing for over thousands of years, and this still has not changed to this day. One of the earliest types of writings that has been discovered is the Egyptian’s writing in hieroglyphics as early as 3200 B.C. Since then, writing all over the world has evolved from the small images in Africa to many different styles that individuals witness today. From the basic letterings in America, Canada, Australia, and Europe to the advanced symbols in Asia, the Middle…

A system of proportions was used throughout the history of ancient Egypt. The canon created a system to determine proportions. Specific proportions may have varied; however, the principle of the canon remained unchanged. Have you ever noticed that ancient Egyptian sculptures often look very similar even when made centuries apart? What was the 'Canon' of Egyptian sculpture? Why did they feel the need to come up with these norms and standards? Why did this 'Canon' last so long? The 'Canon'…

TheImportance of a Priest and Priestess in Ancient Egypt Society Preists and Priestesses were regarded as very important in Ancient Egypt Society, as the Egyptian’s considered all of the Gods lived in Temples and only Priests or Priestesses were important enough to enter the sacred area of Temples. Priests and Priestesses were paid for their work as a Priest with a share of the food and drink offered to the Gods. The Dendara Temple A Tomb which houses the mummy and the mummy…

pharaoh named Ramesses, known as the son of the sun god. 7) The main reason for the threatening of the church is the theory of Noah’s flood. If the Egyptian civilization is proven to be created and undamaged before Noah’s flood, then the church will encounter a dilemma. Therefore, the historically accurate bible will be proven wrong and the theory of Egyptian civilization will challenge the Catholic Church. 8) The French characters that utilize a British accent in the video must be how they…

Imagine having to use clay pottery containers to reserve your dinner or lunch in, instead of the usual hard plastic you use. Or even having to make your own clay vase or bowl instead of just going to the store and buying it. Well, that is how the Egyptians did it. The Egyptians were one of the first cultures to invent pottery. Pottery was used so frequently, the people of Egypt needed craftsmen to specialize in creating it. The uses of pottery, the procedure for making it, and the material it…

In the Catholic Church, one learns that divorced members of the Church who remarry, without the previous marriage being annulled, are forbidden to participate sacramentally in the Church, including participation in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and more importantly, not being able to receive the Holy Eucharist. They are also not allowed to hold positions of leadership in the parish or public ministerial roles such as Eucharistic Minister or Lector. Because of this exclusion and ostracization,…