Egyptian Deities. Creation Story ATUM NUT Story GEB SHU TEFNUT EARTH, WATER, AIR and SKY.
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Transcript of Egyptian Deities. Creation Story ATUM NUT Story GEB SHU TEFNUT EARTH, WATER, AIR and SKY.
Egyptian Deities
Creation Story
ATUM NUT
Story
GEB
SHU TEFNUT
EARTH, WATER, AIR and SKY
Gods, Goddesses and More Gods
• Over 2000 Gods/Goddesses from all over the country
• Country was not united, therefore about 40 ruling tribes all had their own deities
• They all have Gods AND Goddesses
• Have Gods or Goddesses for everything. Ex. Gods/Goddesses for Beer, Plants, Digestion, Gardens, Feasting etc.
Gods and Humans• Gods and Goddesses
resembled humans• Deities married, had
families and children. *the Creation Story*
• Egyptian Gods/Goddesses have divine strengths and human weaknesses
• Why?• Goddesses are usually
shown with legs joined together
• Gods usually shown in motion, striding
The Appearance of Gods
• THOTH= God of Wisdom, Time, Writing
• Represented by a male body with the head of an Ibis.
• Ibis=stork like bird with long legs and beak to catch fish in mud
• Ibis, symbolized wisdom because beak shaped like a pen and dips in the mud as if it was ink
• OSIRIS=God of Vegetation and Underworld
• Represented by a male body with a greenish complexion and usually depicted wrapped in white linen
• The greenish complexion draws the connection with vegetation
• Wrapped in white linen like a mummy to connect with the underworld
Notice: Osiris’ legs are bind together like a mummy different from most Gods
Common Godly Clothing
Tunic with Suspenders
Dress with Suspenders
Short Loincloth
Short Sleeved Overall
Full-Length Dress
Most of these objects were unique to one female deity, however the solar disc and horns of Hathor could be worn by other deities.
1. Scepter with a flower are often carried by goddesses
2. Herdsmen's crook= protector of domesticated animals
3. Was-scepter=“domination” and “power”
4. This staff is usually held by Ptah
5. Crook and flail with Was-scepter and ankh-sign. Usually unique to Osiris