duncan1890 / Getty Images Egyptian gods and goddesses were an essential part of ancient life. So much so ... characters are ...
Osiris: God of the underworld. Djed: An ancient Egyptian symbol meaning stability, which originated from the myth of Osiris. Atum: The creator god, and a central figure in the creation of the ...
A Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses by G Hart (London, 1986) The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt by M Lurker; second edition revised by PA Clayton (London, 1981) The Cult of Ra ...
An analysis of ancient residues left on a vase depicting the Egyptian deity Bes reveals it may have been used to reenact a myth.