Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Ancient Egypt - Religion

Egyptian Secrets of the Afterlife (film - Netflix)

Valley of the Golden Mummies by Zahi Hawass
Curse of the Pharaohs by Zahi Hawass
Ancient Egypt by Barry J. Kemp, pp. 64-107, 261-317
Egypt and the Egyptians by Douglas Brewer and Emily Teeter pp 84-94

Concepts:
Osiris: god of the underworld, Isis' husband, first pharoah
Isis: mother-goddess, protector of children, wife of Osiris, mother of Horus.  "Throne"
Horus: god of the sun, son of Isis and Osiris.  "Falcon"
Thoth: god of writing, husband of Maat.  "Ibis"
Maat: goddess of order, wife of Thoth
Anubis: god of mummification. "Jackal"
Ra: god of the sun
Maat's feather: judgment of the dead
Amem: the devouring beast

Vocabulary Added:
mummification: process of creating a dried body wrapped in linen

Activity:
Identify gods/goddesses in picture study
Explain orally Seti's nightly journey through the afterlife

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