Handbook of archaeology, Egyptian - Greek - Etruscan - Roman (1867) (14781006162)

Identifier: handbookofarchae00west (find matches)
Title: Handbook of archaeology, Egyptian - Greek - Etruscan - Roman
Year: 1867 (1860s)
Authors: Westropp, Hodder M. (Hodder Michael), -1884
Subjects: Art, Ancient Archaeology
Publisher: London, Bell and Daldy
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University



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Second Order. A. The child of Amun. 1. Khunsu (Chonso), Hercules. B. The child of Kneph. 2. Tet (Thoth), Hermes. C. The children of Phtah. 3. Atumu, Atmu, Atum. 4. Pasht (Bubastis), the cat-headed goddess of Bubastis, Artemis. D. The children of Ra, Helios. 5. Hather (Athor), Aphrodite. 6. Mau. 7. Ma, Thmei (Truth). 8. Tefnu, the lioness-headed goddess. MYTHOLOGY OF SCULPTURE. 9. Muntu, Munt (Mandulis). 10. Sebak, Sevek, the crocodile-headed god. 11. Seb, Chronos. 12. Nutpe, Netpe (Ehea). 143 Third Order. I. Set, Nubi, Typhon.II. Hesiri, Osiris.III. Hes, Isis.
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IV. Nebti, Nepthys, the sister of Isis, the mistress of thehouse. 144 HANDBOOK OF ARCHAEOLOGY. V. Her-her, Aroeris, Hor the elder, the god of Apollinopolis. VI. Her, Horns, child of Isis and Osiris, Her-pa-chrat, Har-pocrates, i.e. Horus the child. VII. Armpu, Anubis. Several of these gods were represented as grouped in sets of three,and each city had its own trinity. In Thebes it was Amun-Ea,Maut, and Chonso; at Philae the trinity was Osiris, Isis, Horus, agroup the most frequently represented in most parts of Egypt. Four Genii of the Bead. Amset. Smautf. Hapi. Kebhnsnof. All the gods are characterized by the beard hanging down fromthe chin. In general, they hold a sceptre surmounted by the Ku-kufa head, and the sacred Tau. The sceptre is called tam, andis considered the emblem of power. The sacred tau is the sjmibolof life, or eternal existence. The goddesses carry a sceptre sur-mounted by a lotus flower (emblem of sovereignty); in picturesthey frequently have wings, and are always