Beliefs and Religion
What were the ancient beliefs, and how did they effect their lives?
Some of the many Egyptian gods and goddesses-eleanorpalmer.camden.sch.uk
Religion of the ancient Egyptians is one of the most fascinating known. Religion was a huge factor in every aspect of their lives, including the Egyptians' art, political structure, and overall, the culture of ancient Egypt. Without the Egyptian religion, the great temples and pyramids that amaze tourists today would not exist in their glorious state. The Egyptians believed that their gods would judge them in the afterlife according to how well they lived the code of standards. After someone great had died, they made the body into a mummy. Then they placed the body in a decorative tomb, and painted it with symbolic structures and pictures that often had the gods as their subject. This was believed to display messages or stories of the religious beliefs. In ancient times, Egyptian temples were considered dwelling places for the gods and goddesses. Paintings also decorated these sacred people.
The Egyptian gods were often represented as half human and half animal. Egyptians once believed that certain animals were more holy than others. For example, Egyptians respected and worshipped the bull, cat, and the crocodile. A well known Egyptian monument is the Sphinx, a mythical creature half cat and half human. This was one of the most creatures.
The Egyptians practiced polytheism, which means they worshipped many gods. Ra, the sun god, was believed to be the first god. In their belief, Ra claims to have created himself from a mound the shape of a pyramid. Then they believed Ra created all the other gods. This is why the Egyptians began the building of pyramids, as part of their belief in Ra.
Another function of the great pyramids was to protect the dead body of a pharaoh. The pharaoh, when alive, was believedd to be one with the god Horus. When he was dead, he represented Osiris. When the pharaoh was dead, in his Osiris state, Egyptians believed he was responsible for making the sun set. The new pharaoh, as Horus, would raise the sun in the morning. That is why the dead paraohs had to be so well protected, so there would be no cosmic disturbance in the rising and setting of the sun. Egyptians also believed that death was part of their journey to eternal life. For a pharaoh to become one with the afterworld, it was important to guard the body. Also, in a pharaohs tomb, there were certain precious items to help one in the afterlife. Some of these objects were boats, wooden statues, stone carvings, food, clothing, and luxury items like jewelry.
Pyramids were made to last forever, therefore protecting the bodies inside for eternity. The walls of the pyramid were built with granite, or a different kind of hard stone. To cut the stones like limestone and sandstone, the Egyptians used copper chisels. For the harder stones, such as granite, the used dolerite, which is a hard igneous rock. Pyramids are built just how their name suggests, a square base with four triangular walls rising to a point. To build the pyramid, first the Egyptians cut the blocks of the type of stone they needed. Then, once the block was ready at the construction site, they used ramps made of mud brick. The outside of the ramps was coated in chips of plaster. This was to harden the outer surface. The Egyptians then pushed the blocks of rock up the ramps to level they needed.
The inside of the pyramid was far more complex than the outer build. To discourage grave robbers, Egyptians made false passages, misleading messages, and fake tombs to decieve the enemy. Above ground, two air shafts led to the king's chamber. Going down from there, you would go through the Grand Gallery. The queen's chamber was farther down to the king's chamber, almost on the ground. Traveling down another passageway, you'd pass underground and reach the subterranean chamber in the earth. This was the basic setup of the Egypt's Great Pyramid, although the passageways and false exits dominate the rest of the empty space within.
The Egyptian gods were often represented as half human and half animal. Egyptians once believed that certain animals were more holy than others. For example, Egyptians respected and worshipped the bull, cat, and the crocodile. A well known Egyptian monument is the Sphinx, a mythical creature half cat and half human. This was one of the most creatures.
The Egyptians practiced polytheism, which means they worshipped many gods. Ra, the sun god, was believed to be the first god. In their belief, Ra claims to have created himself from a mound the shape of a pyramid. Then they believed Ra created all the other gods. This is why the Egyptians began the building of pyramids, as part of their belief in Ra.
Another function of the great pyramids was to protect the dead body of a pharaoh. The pharaoh, when alive, was believedd to be one with the god Horus. When he was dead, he represented Osiris. When the pharaoh was dead, in his Osiris state, Egyptians believed he was responsible for making the sun set. The new pharaoh, as Horus, would raise the sun in the morning. That is why the dead paraohs had to be so well protected, so there would be no cosmic disturbance in the rising and setting of the sun. Egyptians also believed that death was part of their journey to eternal life. For a pharaoh to become one with the afterworld, it was important to guard the body. Also, in a pharaohs tomb, there were certain precious items to help one in the afterlife. Some of these objects were boats, wooden statues, stone carvings, food, clothing, and luxury items like jewelry.
Pyramids were made to last forever, therefore protecting the bodies inside for eternity. The walls of the pyramid were built with granite, or a different kind of hard stone. To cut the stones like limestone and sandstone, the Egyptians used copper chisels. For the harder stones, such as granite, the used dolerite, which is a hard igneous rock. Pyramids are built just how their name suggests, a square base with four triangular walls rising to a point. To build the pyramid, first the Egyptians cut the blocks of the type of stone they needed. Then, once the block was ready at the construction site, they used ramps made of mud brick. The outside of the ramps was coated in chips of plaster. This was to harden the outer surface. The Egyptians then pushed the blocks of rock up the ramps to level they needed.
The inside of the pyramid was far more complex than the outer build. To discourage grave robbers, Egyptians made false passages, misleading messages, and fake tombs to decieve the enemy. Above ground, two air shafts led to the king's chamber. Going down from there, you would go through the Grand Gallery. The queen's chamber was farther down to the king's chamber, almost on the ground. Traveling down another passageway, you'd pass underground and reach the subterranean chamber in the earth. This was the basic setup of the Egypt's Great Pyramid, although the passageways and false exits dominate the rest of the empty space within.
How To Make a Mummy
Step 1:
Using a hook, pull the brain out through the nose.
Using a hook, pull the brain out through the nose.
Egyptian pulling brain out of nose-imgarcade.com
Step 2:
Make a cut near the stomach on the left side of the body.
Make a cut near the stomach on the left side of the body.
Cutting side of the body-wikihow.com
Step 3:
Remove all of the internal organs.
Remove all of the internal organs.
Removing the heart-pixton.com
Step 4:
Leave the organs to dry
Leave the organs to dry
Heart, lungs, organs drying-pixton.com
Step 5:
Put the lungs, intestines, stomach, and liver inside canopic jars.
Put the lungs, intestines, stomach, and liver inside canopic jars.
Egyptian canopic jars-crystalinks.com
Step 6:
Put the heart back into the body.
Put the heart back into the body.
Putting heart inside the chest-pixton.com
Step 7:
Rinse the inside of the body with wines and spices.
Rinse the inside of the body with wines and spices.
Washing body-egyptiansyear4.weebly.com
Step Step 8:
Cover the body in natron, or salt, for 70 days.
Cover the body in natron, or salt, for 70 days.
Body covered in natron salt-egyptiansyear4.weebly.com
Step 9:
After the 70 days wrap the entire body in bandages.
After the 70 days wrap the entire body in bandages.
Wrapping a mummy-wikihow.com
Step 10:
Put the body in a sarcaphogus (like a coffin).
Put the body in a sarcaphogus (like a coffin).
Mummy in sarcaphogus-pyramids-of-egypt.com