Egyptian Art and Culture

Egyptian
Culture
CURSO: WORLD HISTORY
DOCENTE: NOHEMY TOCTO
Egyptian culture
Main Idea:
The ancient Egyptians are famous for

their religion, their burial practices,
and their advances in art, writing and
science.
Egyptian Religion
 Ancient Egyptians worship of
2000 different gods
 After all the Gods were kept,
meaning many gods had similar
characteristics
 Animals were considered the
living images of the gods
Horus
• Horus was a god of the sky. He is the
protector of the ruler of Egypt.
• It was believed that the pharaoh was
the 'living Horus'.
Amun
•Amun was one of the most powerful gods

in ancient Egypt.
•At the height of Egyptian civilisation he

was called the 'King of the Gods'.
Osiris
• Osiris was the god of the dead, and ruler of
the Underworld.
• Osiris was also the god of vegetation (plant
matter) that’s why he is green in
appearance.
Atum
• Atum was a creator god.
• It was believed that Atum was the first god
to exist on earth.
Ra (re)
• Sun God
• He was the most important God
• The ancient Egyptians believed that each
night Ra was swallowed night by Nut, the
sky goddess then reborn in the morning.
Thoth
• Thoth was the go of Knowledge and
writing
• It was said that he gave the gift of
hieroglyphics.
Ma’at
• Ma'at was the goddess of truth,
justice and harmony.
• Ma’at was often associated with
the balance of things on earth.
Anubis
• Anubis was the god of
embalming and the dead.
Social Structure in Ancient Egypt
Temples and Religious Practices
Temples were built to honor, Rituals to fulfill gods’ needs
provide homes for gods Ruins can • Cleaned and refreshed statue of
still be seen in Egypt god daily
Features: • Common people had no part in
• Decorated with massive statues rituals
• Elaborate paintings, detailed • Ordinary Egyptians never entered
carvings temples
• People did worship gods at annual
festivals
Mummificatio
n
Over many centuries, the ancient Egyptians
developed a method of preserving bodies so they
would remain lifelike. The process included
embalming the bodies and wrapping them in strips
of linen. Today we call this process mummification.
Burial
All Egyptians were buried with at least some

burial goods that they thought were
necessary after death. At a
minimum, these usually consisted of
everyday objects such as bowls, combs,
and other trinkets, along with food.
Wealthier Egyptians could afford to be
buried with jewelry, furniture, and other
valuables, which made them targets of
tomb robbers.
Hieroglyphics
• The Egyptians like other ancient civilizations had their own

languages. Their writings were called hieroglyphics.
• The way we know most of the Egyptian history is because of all
the hieroglyphics that told about past events, even past lives.
• Hieroglyphics were found all over the walls of the pyramids,
monuments, temples, etc..
Papyrus
The word paper is derived

from "papyrus", a plant
which was cultivated in
the Nile delta. Papyrus
sheets were derived after
processing the papyrus
plant.
Pharaons as a Part of Cult
• The pharaohs were a very important
part of the Egyptian civilization. They
made it rich and strong, and they were
even thought to be gods.
• The pharaohs were thought to be the
reincarnation of the sky god Horus.
• Most pharaohs were men; only a few
were women.
• The pharaohs always wanted to show
their wealth and power, so they would
display their possessions to the public.
They would do this in processions and
receptions.
• CLEOPATRA: The last
pharaoh of Egypt and lover
of Julius Caesar. She tried to
restore Egypt to greatness
but she was conquered by
the Roman Empire and
committed suicide with her
lover, Mark Antony. She
poisoned herself with an asp.
Architecture
The great architectural achievements of the past are built of stone.

Architects planned carefully as building was done without mortar, so
the stones had to fit precisely together. Only pillars were used to
substain short stone supports.
The Pyramids
One of the most notable and
lasting achievements of the
Ancient Egyptians are their
pyramids.
The pyramids were great
monuments and tombs for the
kings
To ensure that they would
continue to enjoy the blessings of
the gods, they preserved the
pharaoh's body through the
mummification process.
They built the pyramids to
protect the pharaoh's body, the
pyramid was a symbol of hope,
because it would ensure the
pharaoh's union with the gods.
Art
• Art of the Egyptians reflects every

aspect of their lives. Depicted in
tomb and temple drawings are
scenes of everyday living, models
of people and animals, glass
figures and containers.
• The everyday business of baking,

fishing, boating, marketing, and
meeting together in family groups.
Literature
Religion was often the subject of Egyptian literature. Prayers

and hymns were written in praise of the gods. The most
important book was "The Book of the Dead." This book
contained over 200 prayers and magic formulas that taught the
Egyptians how to reach a happy afterlife. The Egyptians also
wrote adventure stories, fairy tales, myths, love stories, poems,
proverbs and quotes.

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Egyptian

The ancient Egyptians are famous for

•Amun was one of the most powerful gods

•At the height of Egyptian civilisation he

All Egyptians were buried with at least some

• The Egyptians like other ancient civilizations had their own

The word paper is derived

The great architectural achievements of the past are built of stone.

• Art of the Egyptians reflects every

• The everyday business of baking,

Religion was often the subject of Egyptian literature. Prayers

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