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		A History of Christianity in Egypt - Table of Contents ^Votes:0 A History of Christianity in Egypt Table of Contents Author's Note: When writing about the history of any religion, regardless of time and place, I have found that it is often difficult to separate history from tradition. In some cases, the two are one and the same, while in others, one account can be radically different from another. It is my purpose in these articles neither to vilify nor praise any one system of belief, but merely to present the story of a fascinating aspect of our world's history. I welcome any and all clarifications, corrections, additions, and comments that may be given by my readers to better this account. Thank you. -- DCS This page is being updated all the time as more and more information keeps coming in from all over and I thank all of you who have volunteered i Read More Go to Site


		Animal Mummies in the Cairo Museum ^Votes:0 Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead. They also turned their beloved pets and sacred animals into mummies. © copyright Animal Mummy Project 2000 Photos provided by permission. All Rights Reserved. Contributions to The Animal Mummy Project are deductible for tax purposes. Read More Go to Site

		Beetles as Religious Symbols, Cultural Entomology Digest 2 ^Votes:0 by Yves Cambefort, ( bibliography ) Paris, France Scarabs The scarab is generally associated with old Egypt which indeed made this beetle their most important religious symbol; however, scarabs and other beetles have been worshiped in various ways from Prehistory. This paper will show the Egyptians' use of the scarab beetles as neither accidental or unique and only the most obvious of many sacred beetle examples throughout history. Yves Cambefort article is divided into four main sections. 1. Prehistory to Buddhism and Taoism including Shamanism , The Scarab as Creator , and Buddhism and Taoism . 2. Ancient Egypt including Khepri and the pyramids , The scarab and the mummy , The auspicious scarab , and Ptah and Neith . 3. Indo-Europeans including Old Europe , India and Iran . 4. Judeo-Chri Read More Go to Site

		Death in Ancient Egypt, funerary customs, shabtis, mummies, tombs, offerings, egyptian personality, soul ^Votes:0 \| what's new \| announcements \| public programs \| \| website information & statistics \| copyrights & permissions \| comments \| \| website navigational aid \| ORIENTAL INSTITUTE RESEARCH ARCHIVES D eath in A ncient E gypt A project and publication of The Research Archives of the Oriental Institute , Chicago written and compiled by Alexandra A. O'Brien© 1996-1999 P reface I ntroduction T omb S cenes S upplies for the A fter-life S habtis T he C onstituent P arts of P ersonality F urther R eading N otes R esources U sed and L ist of S ites Introduction WWW Sources The ancient Egyptians were fortunate in inhabiting the fertile valley of the Nile. The river's annual flood deposited a fresh layer of silt renewing the fertility of the soil, and ensuring that, for the most part, the country was prosper Read More Go to Site

		EAWC Anthology: The Papyrus of Ani ^Votes:0 Exploring Ancient World Cultures Readings from Ancient Egypt The Papyrus of Ani (The Egyptian Book of the Dead) Translated by E. A. Wallis Budge A Hymn of Praise to Ra When He Riseth in the Eastern Part of Heaven: Behold, the Osiris Ani, the scribe of the holy offerings of all the gods, saith: Homage to thee, O thou who hast come as Khepera, Khepera the creator of the gods, Thou art seated on thy throne, thou risest up in the sky, illumining thy mother [Nut], thou art seated on thy throne as the king of the gods. [Thy] mother Nut stretcheth out her hands, and performeth an act of homage to thee. The domain of Manu receiveth thee with satisfaction. The goddess Maat embraceth thee at the two seasons of the day. May Ra give glory, and power, and thruth-speaking, and the appearance as a living Read More Go to Site

		EAWC Essay: The Egyptian Culture Reflected in Worship ^Votes:0 Exploring Ancient World Cultures Essays on Ancient Egypt The Egyptian Culture Reflected in Worship Deborah Howard Much of our knowledge about ancient Egyptian culture is based on elaborate worship rituals related to death and the afterlife. Egyptians were devoted to their gods and to their pharaohs who were gods on earth, as demonstrated by their willingness to build the pyramids for the safe passage of their leaders into the afterlife. Understanding the development of Egyptian society and their theological system requires a basic knowledge of the geography of the area. The Nile River Valley and Nile Delta, circa 4000-5000 BCE, was comprised of about 12,000 square miles of arable land. The villages and towns of ancient Egypt were found up and down the length of the Nile with most of the po Read More Go to Site

		Encyclopedia Mythica: Egyptian mythology ^Votes:0 Encyclopedia Mythica™ Skip to content (access key + m) or navigation (access key + n). Search (access key + s) Search for: You are here: » Home » Areas » Mythology » Africa » Egyptian mythology » Introduction Egyptian mythology The indigenous beliefs of ancient Egypt from predynastic times (4th millennium BCE) to the disappearance of the traditional culture in the first centuries CE. The hieroglyphs displayed in some of the articles came from the Book of the Dead . » Browse through the list of available articles in this area. Editor: M.F. Lindemans There are currently 233 articles in this area. This section was last updated on July 04, 2007. Main Home Search Feedback Areas All areas Mythology Folklore Bestiary Heroes Image gallery Genealogy tables Information Information What's new? Read More Go to Site

		Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Egyptian Mummies ^Votes:0 About Smithsonian \| Websites A-Z Home › Encyclopedia Smithsonian › History and Culture Egyptian Mummies The methods of embalming, or treating the dead body, that the ancient Egyptians used is called mummification. Using special processes, the Egyptians removed all moisture from the body, leaving only a dried form that would not easily decay. It was important in their religion to preserve the dead body in as life-like a manner as possible. So successful were they that today we can view the mummified body of an Egyptian and have a good idea of what he or she looked like in life, 3000 years ago. Mummification was practiced throughout most of early Egyptian history. The earliest mummies from prehistoric times probably were accidental. By chance, dry sand and air (since Egypt has al Read More Go to Site

		Get Wrapped up in Mummies! ^Votes:0 Get Wrapped up in Mummies!!! Reports on Mummies Pharaohs and Priests. Games Have fun!! Egyptian Gods Horus and Osiris Bibliography Resources we used. www.thinkquest.org Thanks to the Tomb of the Chihuahua Pharaohs for the graphics used on our site. Read More Go to Site

		Mummies of Ancient Egypt ^Votes:0 What are mummies? How are mummies made? Who were the mummies? All about the afterlife A project of the Cultural Heritage Initiative for Community Outreach at the University of Michigan School of Information Last updated August 6, 1997. As of May, 2001 this site is no longer being updated. Please send questions and comments to CHICO [an error occurred while processing this directive] Read More Go to Site

		Mummification ^Votes:0 Click on the coffin, the mummy and the objects to learn more about them. Read More Go to Site

		Television: Make a Mummy @ nationalgeographic.com ^Votes:0 It was startling. More than 5,000 years ago, after burying their dead, the ancient Egyptians learned that the burning desert sands desiccated corpses. Instead of turning to dust, the skin shriveled up and clung to the bones. Mummificationthe practice of dressing for success, eternal successhad begun. Click image to enlarge. And since they didnt want to spend eternity looking rotten, those who could afford to had their bodies painstakingly embalmed. Embalming, as practiced in ancient Egypt, was a lost art, until Bob Brier decided to learn by doing. He and a team of experts retraced the steps of the Egyptian masters. Read More Go to Site

		The UnMuseum - Mummy Case Markings ^Votes:0 Mummy Case Markings The above is a composite of several different styles and eras. After a body was embalmed and wrapped in linen bandages, the mummy was placed in a case or coffin. Cases of the rich were often carefully carved to be body-shaped, and were lavishly and colorfully decorated. Egyptian mummy cases were painted in many different styles over the centuries. Most styles included a idealized representation of the mummy's face, often just painted on, but sometimes carved into the coffin. Other popular decorations included pictures of the Egyptian gods. Often winged beings were painted onto the case with the wings wrapping around the sides of the coffin as a symbol of protection. The ancient Egyptians believed that beneath the surface of the earth was a place they called Duat . This Read More Go to Site

		You Wouldn't Want To Be An Egyptian Mummy! ^Votes:0 You are about to have your eyes and internal organs removed and your brain pulled out! Then your body will be stuffed with sawdust and rags, wrapped in bandages, put in a coffin and buried! Follow the step-by-step process that will turn your body into an EGYPTIAN MUMMY! To use this Web Book place your cursor over the images to see the comments as you travel to the afterlife. Click on Next and Previous to navigate through the sections, or use the list of contents on the left. Based on the book You Wouldn't Want To Be An Egyptian Mummy! Copyright 2002 - the Salariya Book Company \| HOME \| INTRODUCTION \| DEAD? \| ORGANS \| STUFFED! \| BOUND \| COFFINS \| FUNERAL \| REST \| ABOUT \| LINKS \| WEB BOOKS \| SALARIYA \| Read More Go to Site

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