The Aten
Page Strong | July 14, 2010
Though dating from the Middle Kingdom, the Aten was only occasionally mentioned, usually as the sun disk with a god determinative hieroglyph.
The Scarab
Page Strong | June 30, 2010
The dung beetle, specifically the species Scarabaeus sacra, was seen as a sacred animal to the ancient Egyptians. The scarab, as it is commonly called, could be seen rolling balls of dung along the ground. The ancient Egyptians saw this as mimicking the movement of the sun across the sky. Scarabs would lay their eggs [...]
Ammut – The Devourer
Page Strong | June 2, 2010
One of the most feared creatures within the ancient Egyptian mythologies was Ammut.
Mehen – God and Game
Page Strong | May 5, 2010
While there are depictions of Mehen throughout ancient Egypt, the first mention of Mehen comes from the Coffin Texts of the Middle Kingdom.
Sekhmet
Page Strong | April 7, 2010
Like so many deities within the Egyptian pantheon, Sekhmet has both a benevolent personality and has the ability to become a ruthless, powerful lioness.
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