Ancient egypt animals

This postcard was printed in Egypt, bought in Egyptian Museum of Berlin and sent from Norway. Animals of all kinds were important to the Ancient Egyptians. The Egyptians understood the animals' characteristics and admired them, especially those that were dangerous or had powers human beings lacked. They believed animals were symbols, for example, the beetle - the Egyptians noticed how it buries itself and therefore used it as a symbol of survival. Particular powers of each Egyptian god were…

Frieze with lotus blossoms, ibis and hoopoe. Egyptian museum, Cairo

The role cats played in ancient Egypt is quite fascinating. Claudio Ottoni wrote an article on the domestication of one of humanity's favorite companions.

Download free image of Animals copied from the original paintings from Monuments de l'égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832). Original from The New York Public Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel. by New York Public Library (Source) about mythology, egypt, egyptian, jean françois champollion, and ancient egypt 421409

Artist Edward Whale - Plan Egypt, illustration for "Pharaoh" 1914. Pencil, pen, ink, watercolor, gouache, gilding gold paint on cardboard carton. Museum Boleslaw Prus in Nałęczowie.

Ancient Egyptians believed cats had magical powers. Wealthy families hung jewelry and ornaments on their cats and dressed them in expensive clothes. They would treat cats just as they did pharaohs. If the cat died, it was embalmed.

Conservation work on the Temple of Esna in Egypt has uncovered 12 reliefs representing Babylonian zodiac signs.

Meidum Geese originally adorned the tomb of Nefermaat, a vizier who served the Pharaoh Snefru, and his wife, Itet. (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Cairo) (Photo by DEA / G. Dagli Orti / De Agostini via Getty Images)

About this item Bastet was the playful, feline goddess of joy. Defender of the home and family, protected the innocent Statue modeled in the classical green and golden color popular in ancient Egypt Stands 5 1/2 inches tall, and is made of durable polymer resin Handmade in Cairo, Egypt, and packaged in box with decorative hieroglyphic design Information Card about Bastet included