Analysis: The Walter Bes

Hatshepsut’s appearance and portrayal changed as her usually feminine features were replaced by kingly accessories such as the royal kilt, Nemes headdress with uraeus, Atef crown and symbols of Egypt’s enemies under her feet when represented in statues. The seated limestone statue from Deir El-Bahri is the best example of this portrayal of Hatshepsut as a female but with kingly accessories. This transition from a female representation to a more manly and masculine appearance reflects Hatshepsut to have a more kingly identity and because traditional most Pharaohs were male. Egyptologist Peter Dorman also explains this transition as the “strictures of functioning solely as a queen were inconsistent with that role. Hatshepsut’s royal image changed over time as her feminine appearance gradually changed as she began to be depicted in royal masculine

Hatshepsut is holding two orbs in both of her hands. This was a way of getting the message across to her people that she was also a giver. They were probably used as offerings to the gods. The orbs seem to kind of weigh down her arms. The legs support the arms from falling on the ground. This shows how there is weight bearing down on her arms due to the orbs that she holds in her hands. In addition, Hatshepsut is perfectly balanced. This balance creates calmness, reflecting the tranquil time period she was ruler. The orbs gives off a sense of how great a pharaoh was made to look through the artwork that they were in. In the New Kingdom time period, no one was really portrayed realistically, and that can really be seen in this work of art.

Did you know that there were over 2,000 gods and goddesses in Ancient Egypt? Some gods had the body of a human and the head of an animal. When I read that, I was shocked! I would’ve never guessed that there would be so many gods in Egypt. In addition, I found the idea of an animal head stuck to a human body disgusting! I just didn’t believe this, so I decided to find out for myself.

When thinking about ancient Egypt, we associate the word “pharaoh” with a male ruler. Hatshepsut recognized this and used it to convey her legitimacy. All depictions of Hatshepsut show her as resembling that of a male rather than that of a female. Her female characteristics were suppressed and replaced with characteristics associated with males. She was depicted with broad shoulders and a false beard because it was a symbol of a king and hence a symbol of power. The hieroglyphs on the statue identify her as female, so she was not trying to make people believe she was a male. By representing her bodily figure more similar to males, people would think of her as more powerful and respectful. We know the only reason that pharaohs would kneel is if they would be in the presence of a god. Historians can infer that the sculpture on the path of the courtyard of Hatshepsut’s mortuary temple. Temples were intended houses for gods so a god would directly pass by Hatshepsut. She is holding two jars as a sort of offering to a god. Once a year there was a ritual involving a sculpture of the god Amun-re. It is important to note that to the Egyptians, statues were embodiments of the person being depicted so this statue was believed to be the god Amun-re. Annually the sculpture was taken from the temple in Thebes on the eastern side of the Nile and

Education is not everywhere, but it is here in Berwyn. Do kids in Berwyn, take their education seriously, Yeah they do. As kids get older, they tempt to take their education more seriously because they tend to get an idea of what's ahead of them, college, jobs, and independence. In Berwyn, I’ve noticed this, many kids would separate their classmates into groups. Although it's informal it's a good way to explain things. There would be groups or section such as class clowns, bad kids, goodie goodies or smart kids, and the kids that make it seem like they don’t care. Now, as the end of seventh grade approaches you’ll notice that now our classmates fit into three sections: the ones that do want to learn, the ones that don’t, and the ones that

Focusing on Shed, he is wearing a crown like headpiece and his facial expression looks very youthful so as his body. He is also wearing a necklace, which can be a symbol of wealth and royalty because it is expensive. Although Shed is nude, the artist did not focus a lot on making him look muscular, however he stresses on the genitals. Shed is holding four items: A snake, which in this particular sculpture symbolizes the process of healing from evils. A walking stick to show balance. An ankh, which is a symbol of life. And a mace, which symbolizes his power. In the center of the sculpture, you can see there is a papyrus plant and water pouring down. To show the water being poured down from under the papyrus plant

Upon its face, War Serpent headdresses rest upon the curving parabolas of a great Feathered Serpent, celebrating and commemorating a great god of war, and seeming to represent the potency and strength of the Teotihuacanos themselves. The temple rests within the arms of a large compound called the Ciudadela; a great fortress believed to have once been the dwelling place of a great ruler. Within the temple, excavators have found the remains of several bodies that appear to have been bound pre mortem – most likely victims of human sacrifice -- and were found wearing the remains of necklaces made of human and jade teeth; some of these necklaces even contained partial or whole human

The animal chosen is a Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) depicted on this coffin, the titled is “Painted Wooden Coffin of the Sacred Ibis of Thoth” dated between 332–30 BC in the Ptolemaic era . On the coffin is a large painting of a sacred ibis. The Ibis is sitting down waiting for judgement, it has it beak on the feather of truth . There also is a man hold his arms in the air as if worshipping. In addition, there is the god Horus holding an anuk. Furthermore, a winged sun god on the coffin above the pictures .

Unlike the other gods, Bes is represented full face rather than in profile, as a grotesque, bandy-legged, dwarf with his tongue sticking out. He was associated with good times and entertainment, but was also considered a

Bes was the demon-god of protection and childbirth, he protected children, it was said if a child laughed or giggled out of nowhere that Bes was near making silly faces. Bes was both a demonic fighter and a deity. He started off as the protector of pharaohs but became better known to protect women and children.

The first suggestion of what the Paracas Candelabra could be was related to religious ideas. In South America, a god named Viracocha, who was the creator god in Incan mythology and who was highly worshipped. The people who worshipped the god believe the image to be that of the lightening rod or staff carried by Viracocha. The also believed that Viracocha would help people during times of trouble and the people of Paracas created the image to help him find his way to them. Another religious idea came about by the Conquistadors who believed that the image was actually representing the Holy Trinity. They took this symbol to be a sign that they should continue their quest to “Christianize” any of the locals that they could find.

Bes was a god of war as well as a patron god of childbirth and home. Bes was often linked with sexuality, humor, music, and dancing. Even though Bes was meant to protect the pharoh, he was loved by the common folk because he protected women-and children above all others.

The imagery of amulets is repeated throughout the excavated Ancient Egyptian tombs, such as that of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen of the 18th dynasty. It is clear these amulets played a crucial role in the mummification process. One of the most well known and intricately defined amulets is the Eye of Horus. It has an extensive religious meaning as well as a thorough and complex belief system to support its importance. The story behind the Eye of Horus has been the greatest influence behind the famous funerary processes of Ancient Egypt.

The Egyptian goddess I decided to research was Hathor. From the beginning of research Hathor stood out to me from any of the other goddesses. I learned many interesting facts about my goddess, Hathor. The most interesting fact I learned was that she was originally created as a cow to punish humans. The formal name of Hathor in cow form is Sekhmet. Ra was the God who created her. Ra was disappointed in the human race and released Sekhmet to punish the humans for there wrong doings. Almost immediately Ra regrets his decision and gives her a liquid to put her to sleep, once she had woke up she is in the form of Hathor. Hathor represents many things including joy, music, motherhood, dance, and gratitude. She is associated with

First off all, the Hippopotamus Ivory Magic Wand was used for many things in ancient Egypt such as, to draw a magic barrier around a house to protect it from evil spirits. It was also used to heal Egyptian people’s burns. There was a special ritual performed that the magic wand played its parts in. The wands spells were located in The Book of the Dead.