Head of a Cow Goddess: Hathor
One of the most complex goddesses in ancient Egypt was the goddess Hathor. Hathor was the mother of all gods and goddesses in ancient Egypt. “With her name meaning “the…
Category: Egypt
Bes: The Dwarf-god of Ancient Egypt
The pantheon of ancient Egyptian deities was central to every day mortal life. Each god and goddess had a function. Among other positions, there were deities related to death, birth,…
Ma’at: The Goddess and Principles of Truth and Wisdom
Ma’at: The Goddess and Principles of Truth and Wisdom Ma’at is both a significant Ancient Egyptian goddess and a series of essential principles representing truth, justice and order.…
Seth: The God of Chaos
Seth: The God of Chaos Seth, also known as Set, was a God worshiped by many and despised by even more during the ancient Egyptian period. Some pharaohs, like…
The Great Sphinx
The Sphinx was a mythological creature, a symbol of power and protection in Ancient Egyptian and Greek cultures, with the body of a lion and the head of a human.…
Isis: Statuette of the Goddess Nursing her Son Horus
This figure of Isis, dating from 611 to 594 BCE, depicts the Egyptian goddess seated as she nurses her child, the god Horus—of whose likeness only the lower legs remain.…
Horus: God of Kingship, the Sun, and the Sky
Horus is one of the most powerful of the many ancient…
Anubis: God of the Dead
Anubis Anubis is one of the most well known and iconic gods of ancient Egypt. Anubis is actually the Greek version of his name. Inpu or Anpu is what the…
Thoth: Egyptian God of Knowledge
Thoth was a popular god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon. He was commonly known as the god of learning, writing, the languages, essentially the god of knowledge. Thoth was also…