Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Name and describe key Egyptian gods and goddesses: Ra the sun god who sailed across the sky each day, Osiris the ruler of the afterlife, Isis the goddess of magic and motherhood, Anubis the jackal-headed god of mummification, Horus the falcon-headed sky god, Thoth the ibis-headed god of writing, and Bastet the cat goddess of protection
Typical age: 7–9 years
“If your child sees an Egyptian statue with a jackal head, can they tell you it represents Anubis and explain what he was the god of?”
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- Judgement of the DeadREQUIRED
Ka/ba and afterlife theology builds on knowing Osiris, Anubis and their roles
- Mummification Step by Step
Mummification involves prayers to specific gods like Anubis
- The Pharaoh as Living GodREQUIRED
Pharaoh as god-king builds on knowing named gods and their roles
- Egyptian Tomb Paintings and Artefacts
Tomb paintings depict gods — knowing the gods helps interpret the art