Egyptian gods and goddesses were an essential part ... His iconography includes a mysterious animal with a curved snout and upright ears, known as the Seth animal. Seth's dual nature reflects ...

This story appears in the November 2009 issue of National Geographic magazine. In 1888 an Egyptian farmer digging in the sand near the village of Istabl Antar uncovered a mass grave. The bodies ...

Ancient Egyptians mummified baboons for religious purposes, but new research reveals they were likely raised in captivity under poor conditions. By studying baboon remains from sites like Gabbanat ...

These were animals that were equally feared and respected ... how would they design their own Ancient Egyptian god or goddess? Investigating decomposition? – The process of mummification took ...

Animal mummy expert Selima Ikram ... The holy necropolis of Abydos, site of the tomb of the ancient Egyptian god of the dead, Osiris, was a pilgrimage center in ancient times and some of its ...

These were animals that were equally feared and ... pupils an introduction to the role of religion and gods / goddesses in Ancient Egyptian society. It helps pupils to explore the process of ...