Success Criteria To learn how to obtain life after death, the Egyptians studied what?   Explain the roles of Osiris and Anubis in the journey to the afterlife. Describe Re(Ra) and Horus.   What is another word for mummification and what happens during it? Vocabulary: Book of the Dead Afterlife Mummification Embalming

Essential Question: What makes a culture unique? Religion in Egypt Standard 6.18 Essential Question:  What makes a culture unique? pp. 110-112

Re (Ra) Horus Hapi (Hapy) Osiris Isis Thoth Anubis Egyptians were polytheistic; they believed in over 700 gods and goddesses Re (Ra) Horus Hapi (Hapy) Osiris Isis Thoth Anubis  

Re (Ra) (Amon-Re) Appearance: Man with falcon head & a sun disc on head King of gods Sun god Egyptians depended on the sun to grow their crops god of all creation Born each sunrise; died each sunset

Horus Appearance: Man with a falcon head god of the sky god of war Son of Osiris & Isis Pharaoh on Earth sent to rule “All seeing eye” symbol of protection

Hapy (Hapi) Appearance: Blue with papyrus reeds on head god of the Nile Brings the flooding and the “gift” of the Nile (silt)

Osiris Appearance: green skin with pharaoh’s beard; dressed like Mummy holding crook and flail; tall white crown god of the dead and underworld god of farming Father of Horus Early pharaoh who gave them laws and taught them farming They were not scared of him, thought he was fair, good & loving

Isis Appearance: Woman with throne or sun disc on head Wife of Osiris Helped rule the underworld Mother of Horus; faithful and loving Mother of the pharaohs Listens to prayers

Thoth Appearance: Head of an ibis bird god of writing & learning He is the record keeper Brought the knowledge of writing Hieroglyphics to the people

Anubis Appearance: Head of a jackal god of embalming & the dead Brings the “ka” to the afterlife Since jackals were often seen in the cemetery, they believed he watched over the dead

The Afterlife p. 110 Primary source: “wheat and barley…shall be given unto him therein, and he shall flourish there just as he did upon earth.” ~ The Book of the Dead

Imhotep's Book of the Dead ~2 mins

The Weighing of the Heart ~2 mins

Book of the Dead Anubis weighing the Ka against the feather of Truth Book of the Dead     Anubis weighing the Ka against the feather of Truth.  Osiris gives final judgement.  Thoth writes down Osiris's verdict. Ammit is “lying in wait.”

Embalming: 111-112

Success Criteria To learn how to obtain life after death, the Egyptians studied what?   Explain the roles of Osiris and Anubis in the journey to the afterlife. Describe Re(Ra) and Horus.   What is another word for mummification and what happens during it? Vocabulary: Book of the Dead Afterlife Mummification Embalming