Introduction to Archaeology, 5th Period
"First today, I'd like for you to take a quiz on the Egyptian Gods and Goddesses and tell me your score."
"Today, we're going to be talking about Egyptian animals. Animals of all kinds were important to the Ancient Egyptians, and featured in the daily secular and religious lives of farmers, craftsmen, priests and rulers.
Animals were reared mainly for food, whilst others were kept as pets. The bodies of sacred animals and some pets were often mummified and given elaborate burials.
Animals were thought to be sacred to the Egyptians because they believed that when one of their gods or goddesses came down to earth, they would represent themselves as a specific species. The Egyptians thought by honoring them, they would be pleasing the god. They also thought that animals shared an afterlife with their humans so it resulted in animals being buried within its family tomb. The animals that were considered especially sacred included the cat, cattle, scarab beetle and the jackal. Who knows why these animals were sacred, and what other animals were found in Ancient Egypt?"
"Today, we're going to be talking about Egyptian animals. Animals of all kinds were important to the Ancient Egyptians, and featured in the daily secular and religious lives of farmers, craftsmen, priests and rulers.
Animals were reared mainly for food, whilst others were kept as pets. The bodies of sacred animals and some pets were often mummified and given elaborate burials.
Animals were thought to be sacred to the Egyptians because they believed that when one of their gods or goddesses came down to earth, they would represent themselves as a specific species. The Egyptians thought by honoring them, they would be pleasing the god. They also thought that animals shared an afterlife with their humans so it resulted in animals being buried within its family tomb. The animals that were considered especially sacred included the cat, cattle, scarab beetle and the jackal. Who knows why these animals were sacred, and what other animals were found in Ancient Egypt?"