Sekhmet

associated with having these qualities. In the Egyptian myths both Ra and Isis have to use their intellect to solve a problem to save the kingdom. Ra must stop a bloodthirsty Sekhmet, but said that she “cannot be stayed except by a trick… and shall not feel that honor has been taken from her.” His plan succeeded and Sekhmet was taken care of due to his wisdom and skillful planning. Thoth the god of wisdom and magic instructed Isis and Osiris, who went on to rule Egypt together and they also…

Mythology is in my opinion an extremely fascinating subject. It’s not only about what or who a civilization worshiped, it’s about their culture the way they lived and interacted with nature based on their gods. There is more to mythology than just greek there are many others including; Egyptian and norse, Which are just two of the ones i will discuss. Greek Mythology Gods and Goddesses: There are a collection of twelve gods of the greek pantheon. The control nature and the entire…

My name is Snefru and though many of my faithful followers may know by my other names such as Sneferu or Snofru my birthright name is Snefru and currently I am ruler and pharaoh of the great empire of Egypt. As I am currently preparing to pass into the afterlife to the realm of the great god Osiris, I was advised to keep a record of my most memorable accomplishments this is so my people may always have a record of their great king and god Snefru. My predecessor was Huni, my father and also…

ancient Egyptian medicine was that if you had injuries caused by fighting, there were dealt and or healed with by the sting of a scorpion and the horrendous bite of a snake. The exorcist of Serqet knew the right spells and remedies to cleanse the body. Sekhmet, or the other hand, was the goddess of healing, curses, and threats, often accompanied by the injection of nasty smelling and tasting medicines that were hoped to prove effective. Some other spiritual ways of healing included prayer and…

embalming. He is known to be carrying a sceptre. He is symbolized by Orewiler 3 a black and white oxhide splattered with blood hanging from a pole. As Osiris rose in popularity, he took over some of Anubis’ roles. His parentage is unknown for a fact. Sekhmet was known as the goddess of war and destruction. She was feared for the time that she released her powers for the destruction of mankind. She was related to the goddess Bastet and they were known as the Goddesses of the West and the…

Gobekli Tepe: The Original Eden In the chapter of Genesis, the creation story of the bible, the first man and woman had been created in the likeness of God within the Garden of Eden; along with a diversity of animals that would co-exist under the dominion of the “first ever” recorded humans, Adam and Eve. However, the question remains; where was this elusive Garden of Eden? Was it an actual physical location on this earth, or did it exist within an otherworldly dimension? Perhaps the answer…

Ancient Egypt, ancient China, Mesopotamia, and Harappan have a very big impact on the way we live, and how our society is formed today. We still use many of the things they invented, and many of the things they learned on their journey. In order for a society to be termed a civilization, its citizens must share similar characteristics in five specific areas. Three if those specific areas of continuity include religion, government & social structure, and technological advancements & art &…

Wadjet with the snake. The idea of multiplicity of approaches was common as some deity’s had two animals representing them such as Thoth who can be seen as an Ibis and Baboon. Some god/goddesses had two forms to express aspects of their nature, angry Sekhmet turns into a lion but when mildly angry, turns into a cat. Osiris, the quintessential god of the dead was depicted as black because he was the god of the underworld and he was also depicted as green because he was the god of vegetation…

Located in northeastern Africa, Egypt is bordered by the Mediterranean on one side, a desert on another, and mountains on a third. This geography let the Egyptians live in relative peace around the River Nile. The Nile is over 4000 miles long and its annual floods fertilized the surrounding valley. The Egyptians gradually learned how to manage and store the water in canals and basins for irrigation, and they used measuring devices called a nilometers to measure the water levels. By implementing…

In this art study, the affect of contemporary museum culture in the United States, Europe, and Egypt define the exhibition trend of “replicating the real” in terms of spatial exhibitions of historical artifacts from Egypt. In the United States, I found the Metropolitan Museum of Art presentation of the Temple of Dendur as an example of the internalized exhibition of ancient Egyptian culture in a large-scale urban environment. In a similar manner, the Louvre presents large rooms with Egyptian…