Hathor

In both Mesopotamia and Egypt, the growth of civilization was aided by a simple liquid, beer. Everyone drank beer, even children, for many different reasons. Both the Egyptians and Mesopotamians were on a strict grain diet since grains could of be turned easily into both liquid and solid foods, they were “edible money”. Beer was everything to these societies people, if you didn’t have beer with your meal it would be considered an incomplete meal. It was considered an ancient drink that was given

Taylor Falcon Mortuary Temple of Hapshepsut 1490-1460 BCE Hatshepsut was the fifth pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of Ancient Egypt (, she left a legacy….)who left a legacy of being one of the most successful pharaohs Egypt had seen. Hatshepsut ruled for twenty years, which is longer than any other female ruler of an indigenous dynasty. She was the wife of Tuthmosis II, who died before she had a son. In order to come into power she became a regent for her stepson, Tuthmosis III, and soon delegated

One word thrown around is Love. People use it for everything, whether you are describing your love for pancakes or your significant other, love is a noun used by all. Despite how common this word is, almost everyone has their own specific definition. People apply personal meaning to love, meaning that they attach it to a person or an idea that they themselves come up with, but if you think that stopped people from defining love you are dead wrong. In total, there are nine different definitions of

Mistress of the House, the Chantress of the Mistress of Heaven, She of the Southern Sycamore, Nehy, True of Voice.” These offerings were to ensure that Nehy would have a good place in the afterlife. The mentioning of the “Southern Sycamore” alludes to Hathor, which further confirms that Nehy was a musician for the Goddess. Saying that Nehy has the “Ka of the Osiris” and describing her as “true of voice” shows that she is worthy of a fine afterlife (Egyptian Art New Kingdom

and how they could all be connected. The first object I picked was the “Head of a calcite figure of a cow”. This is supposed to represent the animal manifestation of the goddess of the west, Hathor. The “Head of a calcite figure of a cow” is coloured white because it represents omnipotence and purity. Hathor was well known as the goddess of fertility and the reason for this is that he is the protectress of pregnant women and midwives. She was the patron of all women and it did not matter what stages

Hathor Who is placed beside Amun-Re with a frieze of cobras under them, (Roberts, 1995-p.45). The cobra forms the king’s name, mAat-kA-ra; which drives you to the idea that Hatshepsut is the spiritual daughter of Hathor Who and Amun-Re who received the quintessential powers of live-giving from Hathor and the rejuvenation of Amun-Re, (Roberts,1995-p.45; Troy,1986-p.46). She also displayed the royal entities

Around 5000 years ago there were two kingdoms in Egypt, the North by the mouth of the Nile and the South stretching along the river for hundreds of miles. The kingdom we’re familiar with begins with King Menes, the first Pharaoh. Under his command the South attacked and conquered the Northern lands unifying the kingdoms into what we now think of as Ancient Egypt. Despite popular opinion, the land wasn’t dominated by desert, all along the Nile were lush lands perfect for sustaining a population. Every

The history and traditions of a people can be reflected in its compositions because the writing often preserves the values, concerns, and characteristics of the era. While the canonical literature of a civilization often reflects the most highly prized attributes of the society, more typical pieces of writing tend to offer a unique and realistic perspective on the civilization’s lifestyle. A collection of ancient Egyptian love poems written by average citizens was uncovered in Deir el-Medina and

Jewels from Tombs of Ancient Nubia Include Rare Works of Gold and Precious Materials BOSTON, MA (June 23, 2014)—A world-class collection of jewels from ancient Nubia at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), will go on view this summer in Gold and the Gods: Jewels of Ancient Nubia. The MFA’s collection of Nubian adornments is the most comprehensive outside Khartoum—the result of an early 20th-century expedition by the Museum with Harvard University. The exhibition opens on July 19, and includes

Sure, she was protective in the movie, but did you know she did not have any correct to myth items? In the movie, Hathor had a bracelet that protected her from evil beings. You would be surprised to know, that she actually didn't have this bracelet at all! She actually had The Systrum, (a rattle) The Was Sceptor, and finally The Blue Lotus Flower. But in the movie,