Horus

In this world, there are so many different beliefs and religions that people follow. People tend to rely on those beliefs/ religions when something unexplainable occurs. When the hurricane somehow came to Charleston and hit the History Department but left the English Department with no scratches, people would respond in different way. Some would question their faith/religion or others would just even accept the fate. The people in the history department where confused after the damage since they…

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut The Seated Statue of Hatshepsut located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was created during 1473-1458 B.C. The original location is Thebes, Egypt at Deir el-Bahri, and the original subject matter was created to honor the Egyptian female pharaoh Hatshepsut. This study will analyze the historical importance of the subject depicted, this piece will have its form thoroughly analyzed, show how it represents the culture of the Ancient Egyptian art historical period,…

about the potential for a new leader of their society. The Nile also gave the citizens a sense of comfort and belief that their king was the right one. The Nile River flooded at the same time every year so the people thought their king was the god Horus. The environment gave the citizens of the Egyptian culture stability, while the citizens of Mesopotamia did not know which set of ideas was right and…

killed but rose from the dead and became immortal. Osiris did the same things. He was born of a virgin, considered the first true king of the people, and when he died he rose from the grave and went to heaven. Even more interesting, Osiris’s son, Horus, was known as the light of the world, and the lamb. He was also referred to as, The way, the truth, and the life. His commonly depicted symbol was a cross. (MEISSLER 2) There are many other characters in the bible with identical traits and…

Hero Glyphics There’s no doubt that Ancient Egypt has been a land and time people have been fascinated with for centuries. The culture surrounding it, the ancient beginnings of civilisation, and the mystical symbols have inspired creatives all over the world. What we are beginning to see is that this creativity is stretching into the online casino realm, with Hero Glyphics coming about as a result of this. Let’s be honest, Booming Games have hardly been at the races as of late, as the…

Religion is a way of life for many people and is still relevant until this day. When looking back to early civilizations their way of worship or how their religion works is different than the ones seen in present day. Ancient Egypt is one of the first civilizations that arose about five thousand years ago. Ancient Egypt held polytheistic beliefs and their rituals were an integral part of society. Not too far away was the Sumerian civilization, which rose in Southern Mesopotamia. The Sumerians…

Egypt has a really big and important history like their gods, writing, mummies, Pyramids, Temples, Pharaohs, their amulets, slaves and the famous Nile river. Their civilization lasted for longer than any other civilization known. Their way of life was very unique and religious, having unknown amounts of gods and strange beliefs of them. Pharaohs The pharaoh were the leaders of the Egyptians and they were thought to be both gods and men. There were over 170 Pharaohs during their whole dynasties…

symbolism that is synonymous with its culture, he wears a double crown upon his head, a royal head cloth, a cobra above his head. He is also grasping a scroll-like object; he also has a dagger at his waist with features a falcon head that represents Horus, who was known by the Egyptians to be the protector of the king. The cobra symbolizes that he is the ruler of Lower Egypt. The shape on the head piece shows his ruling of Upper Egypt. It stands with his left foot just one step in front of the…

her by her old, worn-out master when he saw her dancing and he insisted, “no goddess is more quiet!” Then he ordered, “such a gift deserves a reward” (Perrault). Thinking it was a scrap from the sun because of the shininess of the glass slipper, god Horus came down from the sky as a falcon and took the…

Mummification has always been a big part of Egyptian history. Egyptians have been preserving the bodies of the deceased before written times. Mummification has always fascinated the modern age. When I visited the Museum of Fine Arts, the art of the ancient world had been put on display near the front entrance. Some artifacts were new to me others I have seen a thousand times. While walking through the Egyptian gallery something caught my eye. Protected by glass were pots, not just any pots but…