10/16/0710/16/07BR-1. What is a stela?BR-1. What is a stela?

TodayToday: An Introduction to : An Introduction to Egyptian Gods and GoddessesEgyptian Gods and Goddesses

Egyptian Gods and GoddessesEgyptian Gods and Goddesses

Amun (ah-moon)Amun (ah-moon)

Creator godCreator god

AnubisAnubis

Jackal-headed god Jackal-headed god ferryman of the ferryman of the dead, associated dead, associated with mummieswith mummies

Hathor (ha-tor)Hathor (ha-tor)

HorusHorus

IsisIsis

OsirisOsiris

PtahPtah

Re (or Ra) Re (or Ra)

SethSeth

ThothThoth

AmmutAmmut

AssignmentAssignment

Due on Monday(22)Due on Monday(22)::

Read the story of Seth, Osiris, Read the story of Seth, Osiris, Isis, and their son Horace Isis, and their son Horace (Horus) (pp.44-45).(Horus) (pp.44-45).

Create a six panel cartoon that Create a six panel cartoon that tells the story of Osiris. tells the story of Osiris.

Why are Osiris, Seth and Horus Why are Osiris, Seth and Horus important to life in ancient important to life in ancient Egypt?Egypt?