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Egyptian god Osiris (UEB Uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis is an image of Osiris; judge of the dead and also god of rebirth, he exerted his power over the flooding of the river Nile and the greening of Egypt. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. He is standing with his head and legs facing to the right, so only one eye can be seen. His arms and chest are facing forward. At the top of the page is Osiris's conical crown with red plumes to either side. Down the page from this is his head with one eye, nose, mouth and beard visible to the right. His skin is green. Around his neck, he wears an ornamental Egyptian collar of red and blue. Down the page his abdomen is facing forward with his elbows extending out on both sides. His hands are on his chest; the one on the left holds a flail and the one on the right a crook. Down the page Osiris wears a sash around his waist. He is wrapped to the ankles in strips of linen similar to a mummy and has green feet facing to the right.
Egyptian god Khnum (UEB Contracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis is an image of Khnum, the ram-headed god of water who created the egg from which the sun hatched. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. He is standing with his head and legs facing to the right, so only one eye can be seen. His arms and chest are facing forward. At the top of the page are Khnum's two ram horns, pointing to the left and right. Down from these is his head with one eye, nose and mouth visible on the right, and his long hair on the left, falling on to his chest and wide ornamental Egyptian collar. On his torso, he wears a short vest. He has one arm to the left with its hand holding an Ankh and the other to the right, holding the staff of life. He wears two bracelets on each arm. Down the page Khnum wears a short kilt to the knee, held at the waist with a brooch. His bare legs and right-facing feet are at the bottom of the page.
Egyptian god Khnum (UEB Uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis is an image of Khnum, the ram-headed god of water who created the egg from which the sun hatched. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. He is standing with his head and legs facing to the right, so only one eye can be seen. His arms and chest are facing forward. At the top of the page are Khnum's two ram horns, pointing to the left and right. Down from these is his head with one eye, nose and mouth visible on the right, and his long hair on the left, falling on to his chest and wide ornamental Egyptian collar. On his torso, he wears a short vest. He has one arm to the left with its hand holding an Ankh and the other to the right, holding the staff of life. He wears two bracelets on each arm. Down the page Khnum wears a short kilt to the knee, held at the waist with a brooch. His bare legs and right-facing feet are at the bottom of the page.
Egyptian goddess Bastet (Large Print)
by Rnib BookshareThis picture shows the cat-goddess Bastet. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. She was protector of the pharaoh and the sun god Ra, sometimes known as the Eye of Ra. She is standing with her head and legs facing to the right so only one eye can be seen. Her arms and chest are facing forward. At the top of the page is Bastet's cat ear. Down the page is her head with one eye, cat nose and mouth visible to the right, and her long hair to the left. She wears a wide, heavy Egyptian collar and a long dress reaching down to her ankles with decorative trim at the bottom. Her chest faces forwards and she has one hand held up to the right, with the other to the left, holding a staff with an Ankh symbol on.
Egyptian god Osiris (Large Print)
by Rnib BookshareThis is an image of Osiris; judge of the dead and also god of rebirth, he exerted his power over the flooding of the river Nile and the greening of Egypt. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. He is standing with his head and legs facing to the right, so only one eye can be seen. His arms and chest are facing forward. At the top of the page is Osiris's conical crown with red plumes to either side. Down the page from this is his head with one eye, nose, mouth and beard visible to the right. His skin is green. Around his neck, he wears an ornamental Egyptian collar of red and blue. Down the page his abdomen is facing forward with his elbows extending out on both sides. His hands are on his chest; the one on the left holds a flail and the one on the right a crook. Down the page Osiris wears a sash around his waist. He is wrapped to the ankles in strips of linen similar to a mummy and has green feet facing to the right.
Egyptian goddess Isis (UEB Uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis picture shows Isis, the goddess of motherhood and childbirth and the mother of Horus. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. She is standing with her head and legs facing to the right so only one eye can be seen. Her arms and chest are facing forward. At the top of the page is Isis's headdress with two horns. Down the page a vulture is sitting on her head with its beak to the right. Down again is her face looking to the right with one eye, nose and mouth to the right and hair to the left. Around her neck she is wearing a wide Egyptian collar. In the middle of the page Isis's chest can be found. She has an arm with hand raised on the right, and to the left she holds an Ankh. She wears bracelets on her arms and wrists. Isis is wearing a long dress that covers her chest and goes down the page to her ankles. Her two feet are at the bottom of the page facing to the right.
Egyptian god Khnum (Large Print)
by Rnib BookshareThis is an image of Khnum, the ram-headed god of water who created the egg from which the sun hatched. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. He is standing with his head and legs facing to the right, so only one eye can be seen. His arms and chest are facing forward. At the top of the page are Khnum's two ram horns, pointing to the left and right. Down from these is his head with one eye, nose and mouth visible on the right, and his long hair on the left, falling on to his chest and wide ornamental Egyptian collar. On his torso, he wears a short vest. He has one arm to the left with its hand holding an Ankh and the other to the right, holding the staff of life. He wears two bracelets on each arm. Down the page Khnum wears a short kilt to the knee, held at the waist with a brooch. His bare legs and right-facing feet are at the bottom of the page.
Egyptian goddess Bastet (UEB Uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis picture shows the cat-goddess Bastet. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. She was protector of the pharaoh and the sun god Ra, sometimes known as the Eye of Ra. She is standing with her head and legs facing to the right so only one eye can be seen. Her arms and chest are facing forward. At the top of the page is Bastet's cat ear. Down the page is her head with one eye, cat nose and mouth visible to the right, and her long hair to the left. She wears a wide, heavy Egyptian collar and a long dress reaching down to her ankles with decorative trim at the bottom. Her chest faces forwards and she has one hand held up to the right, with the other to the left, holding a staff with an Ankh symbol on.
Egyptian goddess Isis (Large Print)
by Rnib BookshareThis picture shows Isis, the goddess of motherhood and childbirth and the mother of Horus. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. She is standing with her head and legs facing to the right so only one eye can be seen. Her arms and chest are facing forward. At the top of the page is Isis's headdress with two horns. Down the page a vulture is sitting on her head with its beak to the right. Down again is her face looking to the right with one eye, nose and mouth to the right and hair to the left. Around her neck she is wearing a wide Egyptian collar. In the middle of the page Isis's chest can be found. She has an arm with hand raised on the right, and to the left she holds an Ankh. She wears bracelets on her arms and wrists. Isis is wearing a long dress that covers her chest and goes down the page to her ankles. Her two feet are at the bottom of the page facing to the right.
Egyptian goddess Isis (large print)
by RnibThis picture shows Isis, the goddess of motherhood and childbirth and the mother of Horus. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. She is standing with her head and legs facing to the right so only one eye can be seen. Her arms and chest are facing forward. At the top of the page is Isis's headdress with two horns. Down the page a vulture is sitting on her head with its beak to the right. Down again is her face looking to the right with one eye, nose and mouth to the right and hair to the left. Around her neck she is wearing a wide Egyptian collar. In the middle of the page Isis's chest can be found. She has an arm with hand raised on the right, and to the left she holds an Ankh. She wears bracelets on her arms and wrists. Isis is wearing a long dress that covers her chest and goes down the page to her ankles. Her two feet are at the bottom of the page facing to the right.
Egyptian goddess Bastet (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis picture shows the cat-goddess Bastet. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. She was protector of the pharaoh and the sun god Ra, sometimes known as the Eye of Ra. She is standing with her head and legs facing to the right so only one eye can be seen. Her arms and chest are facing forward. At the top of the page is Bastet's cat ear. Down the page is her head with one eye, cat nose and mouth visible to the right, and her long hair to the left. She wears a wide, heavy Egyptian collar and a long dress reaching down to her ankles with decorative trim at the bottom. Her chest faces forwards and she has one hand held up to the right, with the other to the left, holding a staff with an Ankh symbol on.
Egyptian god Khnum (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis is an image of Khnum, the ram-headed god of water who created the egg from which the sun hatched. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. He is standing with his head and legs facing to the right, so only one eye can be seen. His arms and chest are facing forward. At the top of the page are Khnum's two ram horns, pointing to the left and right. Down from these is his head with one eye, nose and mouth visible on the right, and his long hair on the left, falling on to his chest and wide ornamental Egyptian collar. On his torso, he wears a short vest. He has one arm to the left with its hand holding an Ankh and the other to the right, holding the staff of life. He wears two bracelets on each arm. Down the page Khnum wears a short kilt to the knee, held at the waist with a brooch. His bare legs and right-facing feet are at the bottom of the page.
Egyptian god Khnum (large print)
by RnibThis is an image of Khnum, the ram-headed god of water who created the egg from which the sun hatched. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. He is standing with his head and legs facing to the right, so only one eye can be seen. His arms and chest are facing forward. At the top of the page are Khnum's two ram horns, pointing to the left and right. Down from these is his head with one eye, nose and mouth visible on the right, and his long hair on the left, falling on to his chest and wide ornamental Egyptian collar. On his torso, he wears a short vest. He has one arm to the left with its hand holding an Ankh and the other to the right, holding the staff of life. He wears two bracelets on each arm. Down the page Khnum wears a short kilt to the knee, held at the waist with a brooch. His bare legs and right-facing feet are at the bottom of the page.
Egyptian goddess Isis (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis picture shows Isis, the goddess of motherhood and childbirth and the mother of Horus. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. She is standing with her head and legs facing to the right so only one eye can be seen. Her arms and chest are facing forward. At the top of the page is Isis's headdress with two horns. Down the page a vulture is sitting on her head with its beak to the right. Down again is her face looking to the right with one eye, nose and mouth to the right and hair to the left. Around her neck she is wearing a wide Egyptian collar. In the middle of the page Isis's chest can be found. She has an arm with hand raised on the right, and to the left she holds an Ankh. She wears bracelets on her arms and wrists. Isis is wearing a long dress that covers her chest and goes down the page to her ankles. Her two feet are at the bottom of the page facing to the right.
Egyptian god Khnum (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis is an image of Khnum, the ram-headed god of water who created the egg from which the sun hatched. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. He is standing with his head and legs facing to the right, so only one eye can be seen. His arms and chest are facing forward. At the top of the page are Khnum's two ram horns, pointing to the left and right. Down from these is his head with one eye, nose and mouth visible on the right, and his long hair on the left, falling on to his chest and wide ornamental Egyptian collar. On his torso, he wears a short vest. He has one arm to the left with its hand holding an Ankh and the other to the right, holding the staff of life. He wears two bracelets on each arm. Down the page Khnum wears a short kilt to the knee, held at the waist with a brooch. His bare legs and right-facing feet are at the bottom of the page
Egyptian Gallery
by RnibThis is a mural painted onto the plaster board wall of the Egyptian Gallery and is 39 cm high by 42 cm wide. This oblong panel is rather like a cartoon and shows the story of the weighing of the heart ceremony from the dead person kneeling before judges to being presented to Osiris, the god of the underworld. It is taken from a book of the dead. The story starts in the upper left-hand corner of the panel with the dead person, represented as a man in a short black wig and wearing an ankle-length pleated robe open to the waist showing his bare chest, kneels before a panel of 14 judges who are seated in a long row facing him. He holds his hands up towards the judges as they consider the things he has done during his life. The ankh, the key of life, appears in the hands of some of the judges. After the judgement, the story continues in the bottom left-hand corner of the panel with the dead person, holding the right hand of the jackal-headed god Anubis in human form, is led towards a large set of balance scales on which his heart will be weighed against the feather of Ma'at. Anubis holds an ankh in his left hand and wears a knee-length kilt. The balance scales are shaped like a capital letter 'T' - an upright pole with a pole balancing across it with two scale pans on long ropes at each end. On the left scale pan, in a small pot, is the dead person's heart. On the right scale pan is the feather of truth. Anubis knees on a small stool to the left of the base of the scales and has his left arm extended as he is adjusting the balance arm of the scale to get the correct measurement. To the right of the base of the scales stands Ammut, the god with the head of a crocodile, the front legs and body of a lion with long mane and the back legs of a hippo. Ammut has his head turned to the right to look at Toth, the ibis-headed god of wisdom in human form, who stands facing the scales recording the results. If the results were bad, Ammut would then devour the heart, condemning the dead person to oblivion for eternity. The story continues as the results were good and the dead person's heart weighed less than the feather and so he could progress into the afterlife. He is shown being presented to Osiris by Horus, the falcon-headed god in human form. Horus holds his right hand up towards Osiris and holds an ankh in his left hand. He wears a similar kilt to Anubis. Osiris is sitting on a throne surrounded by a very ornate canopy. Under the throne, a representation of the Nile is shown - blue with dark blue zigzag lines in similar to the Nile in the Khnum image - and shown growing from this is a large lotus flower that has four figures standing on it. Osiris is shown like a mummy wrapped in white with a tall white crown on his head. He holds the symbols of Egyptian kings in his hands: the shepherd's crook and the flail. Behind him, standing side by side at the far right of the panel, is his wife Isis and her sister Nephthys. They are dressed in long, figure-hugging robes, long black wigs and conical headdresses. Together, Osiris, Isis, and Nephthys welcome the dead person to the underworld. Facing Osiris and the two ladies, in the top left-hand corner of the canopy are the two open wings holding a feather on a pole. The story is completed by hieroglyphic text that runs in columns above each of the scenes.
The Egyptians
by Jillian PowellCovering different historical eras, this informative series details all the topics one would expect to find in a history series, such as family life, food, religion, entertainment and warfare. However, it focuses on the most gruesome parts of these topics.
The Egyptians
by John MalamThrough examining primary evidence, such as hieroglyphs, pottery, jewellery, buildings and artefacts, the reader will be introduced to each historical age. Find out why Egyptian men and women wore wigs, how they preserved dead bodies and about hieroglyphic writing. Do the multiple choice quiz at the end to find out what you have learnt.
Egypt
by Alison Brownlie BojangCountries in Our World focuses on the countries that shape and influence our modern world. Each book examines physical features, daily life, industry, media, leisure and much more. Each title in Countries in our World is a mine of useful information ideal for school and project work.
Ancient Egyptians
by Jane BinghamThis photographic book gives you an overview of Ancient Egyptians. From the early kingdoms to the mighty pharaohs that led the Eqyptian world. Learn about Egyptian religion and beliefs, life for ordinary people and the brilliant buildings. We also look at the food, medicine, science, music and art of the time. You can read about a day at temple school and learn to write in hieroglyphics.
The Egyptian Cinderella (PDF)
by Shirley Climo and Ruth HellerPoor Rhodopis! She has nothing - no mother or father, and no friends. She is a slave, from the far-off country of Greece. Only the beautiful rose-red slippers her master gives her can make Rhodopis smile. So when a falcon swoops down and snatches one of the slippers away, Rhodipis is heartbroken. For how is she to know that the slipper will land in the lap of the great Pharoah himself? And who would ever guess that the Pharoah has promised to find the slipper's owner and make her queen of all Egypt?
Egyptian citizens (Large Print)
byIn this image showing Egyptian citizens, there is a man at the left of the page and a woman at the right. Both are standing and facing forwards so that all their facial features can be seen. A locator dot and title are shown. These must always be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.In the top left is the man's head, and he is smiling. He is wearing a simple headdress composed of a piece of cloth held in place by a band. Down the page are his bare shoulders and chest and he holds his arms out to the sides of his body. Around his waist he wears a simple linen loin cloth tied in place by a sash. Down from this are the man's bare legs and feet.The woman's head is at the top right. She also has a smiling face, and her long hair is held in place by a simple hair band. Around her shoulders she wears a large jewelled collar. Her bare arms are held out to the sides of her body, and she wears a bracelet on each wrist. Her full length linen dress reaches down to her ankles at the bottom of the page, and she wears plain leather sandals on her feet.
Egyptian hieroglyphs (Large Print)
byThis is a multi page image set on two pages with nine hieroglyphs on each page. A locator dot and title are shown on both pages. These must always be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Nine Egyptian hieroglyph: Nine Egyptian hieroglyphs are shown on this page. They are arranged in three columns of three images. Each hieroglyph has a label above or to its right, showing what is depicted in the symbol, and what letter or letters it represents. At the top left is a forearm representing a. The hand is to the left and elbow to the right, with part of the upper arm shown above it. Down from this is the foot which represents b. It is a side view with the toes to the left and the heel to the right. Part of the lower leg is shown going up the page from the heel. At the bottom left there is a tethered rope symbol representing ch. It shows a rope which folds on the right and has two loops on the left. At the top centre of the page is the hand symbol which represents d. This shows a hand with the wrist to the right and the straight thumb and fingers to the left. Down from the hand is the vulture symbol which symbolises e. This is a side view of a vulture which faces to the left. One of its eyes can be found along with a curved beak. Its body is partially covered by a folded wing, and both legs are shown. Its tail droops towards the bottom right of the image. At the bottom centre is the pot stand symbol representing g. This is a side view with a line across the top and bottom of the shape, and a triangular opening in the bottom centre. In the top right corner is a rope symbol which represents h. The ends of the rope are at the bottom of the symbol. The rope is loosely twisted around itself, ending in a loop at the top. Down from the rope is the shelter symbol also representing h. It is like a simple floor plan with the entrance in the bottom left of the symbol and the walls shown as a thick line. At the bottom right of the page is the reed leaf symbol which represents i. The stem at the bottom of the symbol leads up to the blade-shaped leaf. Another nine Egyptian hieroglyphs: This page depicts nine more Egyptian hieroglyphs in three columns of three images. Each hieroglyph has a label above or to its right showing what is depicted in the symbol, and what letter or letters it represents. At the top left of the page is the cobra symbol representing j. The snake is viewed from the side, with its head at the top left, and long body curving down and right. Down from this is the basket symbol representing k. The basket is seen from the side, with four layers showing which get wider towards the top. A handle extends out to the right from the top layer. At the bottom left is the water symbol representing n. It is a thick zigzag line. At the top centre of the page is the stool symbol representing p. It is a view from above, looking down onto the stripe-patterned seat. Down from this is the folded cloth symbol representing s. It is a simple vertical line which curves back on itself at the top. At the bottom centre is the bread loaf symbol which represents t. The loaf is represented by a simple semi-circle. In the top right corner is the sieve symbol representing th. It is an open circle with horizontal lines. Down from this is the cow's belly symbol representing th. It has an oval at the right which is joined to a circle with six spikes at its left. At the bottom right is the door bolt symbol representing z. It is a long thin horizontal shape with two short vertical lines crossing it towards the middle.
Egyptian citizens (UEB Uncontracted)
byIn this image showing Egyptian citizens, there is a man at the left of the page and a woman at the right. Both are standing and facing forwards so that all their facial features can be seen. A locator dot and title are shown. These must always be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.In the top left is the man's head, and he is smiling. He is wearing a simple headdress composed of a piece of cloth held in place by a band. Down the page are his bare shoulders and chest and he holds his arms out to the sides of his body. Around his waist he wears a simple linen loin cloth tied in place by a sash. Down from this are the man's bare legs and feet.The woman's head is at the top right. She also has a smiling face, and her long hair is held in place by a simple hair band. Around her shoulders she wears a large jewelled collar. Her bare arms are held out to the sides of her body, and she wears a bracelet on each wrist. Her full length linen dress reaches down to her ankles at the bottom of the page, and she wears plain leather sandals on her feet.
Egyptian hieroglyphs (UEB Contracted)
byThis is a multi page image set on two pages with nine hieroglyphs on each page. A locator dot and title are shown on both pages. These must always be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Nine Egyptian hieroglyph: Nine Egyptian hieroglyphs are shown on this page. They are arranged in three columns of three images. Each hieroglyph has a label above or to its right, showing what is depicted in the symbol, and what letter or letters it represents. At the top left is a forearm representing a. The hand is to the left and elbow to the right, with part of the upper arm shown above it. Down from this is the foot which represents b. It is a side view with the toes to the left and the heel to the right. Part of the lower leg is shown going up the page from the heel. At the bottom left there is a tethered rope symbol representing ch. It shows a rope which folds on the right and has two loops on the left. At the top centre of the page is the hand symbol which represents d. This shows a hand with the wrist to the right and the straight thumb and fingers to the left. Down from the hand is the vulture symbol which symbolises e. This is a side view of a vulture which faces to the left. One of its eyes can be found along with a curved beak. Its body is partially covered by a folded wing, and both legs are shown. Its tail droops towards the bottom right of the image. At the bottom centre is the pot stand symbol representing g. This is a side view with a line across the top and bottom of the shape, and a triangular opening in the bottom centre. In the top right corner is a rope symbol which represents h. The ends of the rope are at the bottom of the symbol. The rope is loosely twisted around itself, ending in a loop at the top. Down from the rope is the shelter symbol also representing h. It is like a simple floor plan with the entrance in the bottom left of the symbol and the walls shown as a thick line. At the bottom right of the page is the reed leaf symbol which represents i. The stem at the bottom of the symbol leads up to the blade-shaped leaf. Another nine Egyptian hieroglyphs: This page depicts nine more Egyptian hieroglyphs in three columns of three images. Each hieroglyph has a label above or to its right showing what is depicted in the symbol, and what letter or letters it represents. At the top left of the page is the cobra symbol representing j. The snake is viewed from the side, with its head at the top left, and long body curving down and right. Down from this is the basket symbol representing k. The basket is seen from the side, with four layers showing which get wider towards the top. A handle extends out to the right from the top layer. At the bottom left is the water symbol representing n. It is a thick zigzag line. At the top centre of the page is the stool symbol representing p. It is a view from above, looking down onto the stripe-patterned seat. Down from this is the folded cloth symbol representing s. It is a simple vertical line which curves back on itself at the top. At the bottom centre is the bread loaf symbol which represents t. The loaf is represented by a simple semi-circle. In the top right corner is the sieve symbol representing th. It is an open circle with horizontal lines. Down from this is the cow's belly symbol representing th. It has an oval at the right which is joined to a circle with six spikes at its left. At the bottom right is the door bolt symbol representing z. It is a long thin horizontal shape with two short vertical lines crossing it towards the middle.