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Gods of Ancient Egypt
Amun-Ra • Combination of Ra(the original god of the sun) and Amun (king of the gods) • Became the main god in Egypt • Amun-Ra symbolized an allencompassing deity who covered most aspects of creation
Anubis • Guard of the scales during the weighing of the heart • God of embalming • Watches over the mummification process • Represented with the head of a jackal
Osiris • Killed by his brother Set (Seth) • Lives in the Underworld and is the judge of the dead • Married to Isis and is the father of Horus • Represented as a mummy in a royal crown
Isis • Sister and wife of Osiris and the mother of Horus • Goddess of magic and healing • Viewed as the mother of the pharaohs
Horus • Son of Isis and Osiris • Avenged his father’s death by defeating Set (Seth) • Leads people to the Underworld for be judged • Protector of the pharaohs • Represented with the head of a falcon
Set (Seth) • Brother of Osiris • God of storms, violence, and disorder • Battle with Horus represents the battle of night and day and good over evil • Represented with the head of an unknown animal
Aten • A sun disc with outstretched arms holding an ankh (symbol of life) • Worshipped during the reign of Akhenaten • One of the earliest forms of a monotheistic religion
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