Nut: Goddess of the Sky
In Egyptian mythology, Nut was the sky goddess. She is the daughter of Shu and Tefnut. It is said that … Continue reading Nut: Goddess of the Sky
In Egyptian mythology, Nut was the sky goddess. She is the daughter of Shu and Tefnut. It is said that … Continue reading Nut: Goddess of the Sky
Horus is the god of the sky. He is the son of Isis and Osiris. His only recorded form is … Continue reading Horus:God of the Sky
Khepri, the scarab god, is the patron of the sun, creation, life, and resurrection. He appears in many different forms. … Continue reading Khepri: The Scarab God
Thoth was considered one of the more important gods. Thoth is an unusual god. Though some stories place him as … Continue reading Thoth: God of Wisdom
Osiris is the god of the dead. He is the son of the gods Nut and Geb. He is also … Continue reading Osiris: God of the Afterlife
The Egyptian crocodile god, Sobek, was god of the Nile and of Fertility. He was also patron of the army … Continue reading Sobek: The Crocodile God
Anubis is the god of mummification and protector of the dead. He was usually portrayed as half animal like a … Continue reading Anubis: Protector of the Dead
Is Gilgamesh a Monomyth? Gilgamesh is a story that was written a long time ago in Mesopotamia about a king … Continue reading Is Gilgamesh a Monomyth? by Ava McHugh
Lamassu were half man half animal. They stood guard outside temples in ancient Mesopotamia around 3000 B.C. Lamassu are usually … Continue reading Leaping Lamassu!
The Galileo School is spending Friday nights at The Met! The antiquities class is reading Herodotus and touring the museum … Continue reading Galileo at The Met