11 Gods and goddesses

GODS AND GODDESSES Atum-Ra GOD OF CREATION The father of the gods. Egyptians believed that Atum-Ra created himself and then everything else. He was also one of the gods of the sun. Tefnut GODDESS OF WATER The daughter of Atum-Ra. Tefnut represented precious water. She was fierce and had the head of a lion. Horus GOD OF KINGSHIP Each new Egyptian pharaoh was believed to be Horus in a different form. He was shown with a falcon's head wearing the crown of Egypt. Geb GOD OF EARTH. Geb represented the earth. He was often shown lying flat to support Nut, who represented the sky. The Egyptians believed that earthquakes were caused by geb laughing.

Ancient Egyptians worshipped gods and goddesses. Some had the heads or bodies of animals. All of the forces of nature, such as the sun, storms, and floods, were represented by a god or goddess. Nut GODDESS OF THE SKY AND STARS. Nut's body was home to the stars and the sun. She was usually shown stretched above geb. Osiris GOD OF THE DEAD. Osiris was Egypt's first king. When he died, he became ruler of the dead and decided who could join him in his underworld kingdom. Isis GODDESS OF LIFE Isis was a powerful magician and one of Egypt's most popular goddesses. She represented magic, fertility, motherhood, death, healing, and rebirth. Anubis GOD OF EMBALMING. Anubis took care of the bodies of the dead. He created the first mummy from the body of Osiris. He had the head of a jackal—a type of wild dog.