Introduction to Archaeology

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"Today we're talking about Ancient Egpytian religion." Daniel clearly looks and sounds thrilled at this.

"Religion guided every aspect of Egyptian life. Egyptian religion was based on polytheism, or the worship of many deities, except for during the reign of Akenaton. The Egyptians had as many as 2000 gods and goddesses. Some, such as Amun, were worshipped throughout the whole country, while others had only a local following. Often gods and goddesses were represented as part human and part animal.

The Egyptian "Book of the Dead" contains the major ideas and beliefs in the ancient Egyptian religion. Because their religion stressed an afterlife, Egyptians devoted much time and wealth to preparing for survival in the next world.

Which gods do you know about? Or, what examples of religion in everyday life do you know?

Homework tonight is to pick a god and write about him or her. A hundred words or so."

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Sign in (03/21)

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Re: Sign in (03/21)

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Molly signed in.

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Pippi signed in

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Blair signed in

Discussion (03/21)

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This is totally Daniel's favorite topic. Can't you tell?

Re: Discussion (03/21)

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Hathor!

"Isis." said Pippi "And Horus, Thoth... Anubis... Um, and Basket."

Re: Discussion (03/21)

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Does not mention, as she is not here, that Hathor was possessing Janet for about a week or so before Homecoming.

Re: Discussion (03/21)

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Would offer condolences but it helped her bid for Homecomming Queen didn't it? ;)

Re: Discussion (03/21)

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Daniel chuckled slightly. "I think you mean Bastet," he said,grinning. "Do you know anything about any of these Goa... gods."

Re: Discussion (03/21)

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"Isis was a woman..." said Pippi. "And every so often you run into these terribly spiritual Victorian ladies who go on and on about her without really saying much. Horus was her son, he's a hawk and there's some big to do about his eye. Thoth was a very smart bird, but not an owl. Anubis wore clothing despite his name and looks like a black deerhound. And Bastet was a cat woman... So Blair and I could probably have a very nice chat with her because we learned to speak cat in Creature Languages."

Re: Discussion (03/21)

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Molly thought about it for a bit, but could only add one name to those given by Pippi. "Ra," she said.

Re: Discussion (03/21)

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"A most important one," Daniel nodded. "Do you know anything about him?"

Re: Discussion (03/21)

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"Ra was the sun god and... wasn't he, like, the most powerful god or something?" Molly looked a bit unsure, but it is what she remembered.

After class

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