...Chris Sinvil IHHIST 399-06 12-5-14 Dying gods In all ancient cultures myths were used to explain the phenomenon’s in the world before we truly knew why things happened the way they did. In this paper I will be comparing two fairly similar myths from different cultures. The first myth is the ancient Egyptian myth about Isis and Osiris. And the second myth is the Mesopotamian story of Inannas descent to the under world. First I will summarize both myths and then talk about what their purpose was. Then I will compare and contrast two too show just how similar they are. Firstly comes the myth of Isis and Osiris. As with much of the ancient Egyptian mythology, there are various versions of the story of Isis and Osiris, but basically it goes like this. Osiris was an earthly ruler, who was popular with the people who he ruled over. He was married to his sister, the beautiful Isis. His brother, Set, was very jealous of this popularity and title, so he plotted against Osiris. Osiris never realized Set’s true devious intentions but Isis had always had a sense that set was up to no good. Set's plans to be rid of his brother started when he secretly obtained his brothers measurements and had a magnificent casket made to fit. This casket was in the form of a human shaped box. Set then organized a large feast to which Osiris and a number of others were invited. At the peak of the festivities Set produced the casket and announced that it would be given to whomever it fitted. All...
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...When comparing Isis and Osiris from Plutarch’s De Iside et Osiride to The Homeric Hymn to Demeter it is very easy to notice the many similarities. For example, the similarities between the characters in terms of their personalities, and journey. Especially between Isis and Demeter who both go on a search for their loved one and grieve in a similar fashion. However, towards the end of myths more differentiating qualities arises between the two goddesses. Moreover, the two myths also have noticeably similar themes such as grief, love, loss, betrayal and anger. However, forgiveness is a theme that appears only in Isis and Osiris and revenge only appears in The Homeric Hymn to Demeter. So, overall despite some major differences, mainly in the events...
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...[pic] |Title |Pompeii: Temple of Isis: reconstruction drawing with sacred enclosure and shrine for the sacred water of the Nile | |Date |c.1st C. B.C | |Location |Pompeii (Extinct city) | | |Roman Italy | |Subject |Pompeii (Extinct city)--Temple of Isis | | |Architecture:Site--Roman Italy--1st C. B.C | | |Isis (Egyptian deity) | | |Temples--Roman Italy | |ARTstor Collection |ARTstor Slide Gallery | |Source |Data from: University of California, San Diego | |Image Id |ARTSTOR_103_41822003505425 ...
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...Religion guided every aspect of Egyptian life. Egyptian religion was based on polytheism, which means the worship of many deities, except for during the reign of Akenaton. During the reign of Akenaton, more than 3,000 years of development, Egyptian religion underwent significant changes of emphasis and practice, but in all periods religion had a clear consistency in character and style. The Egyptians had as many as 2000 gods and goddesses. Some, such as Amun, Isis, Osiris, and Horus, were worshipped throughout the whole country, while others had only a local following. There were two essential foci of public religion: the king and the gods. Both are among the most characteristic features of Egyptian civilization. The king had a unique status between humanity and the gods, partook in the world of the gods, and constructed great, religiously motivated funerary monuments for his afterlife. The Egyptian "Book of the Dead" contains the major ideas and beliefs in the ancient Egyptian religion. Because their religion stressed an afterlife, Egyptians devoted much time and wealth to preparing for survival in the next world. Tombs were placed if possible in the desert. Vast resources were expended on creating prestigious burial places for absolute rulers or wealthy officials. Tombs contained elaborate grave goods (mostly plundered soon after deposition), representations of “daily life,” or less commonly of religious subjects, and some texts that were intended to help the deceased attain...
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...Christianity and Religion of Ancient Egypt Is it possible that Christianity came from Ancient Egypt? Probably yes. There are several facts, which prove it. Although Egyptian temples were destroyed, manuscripts were burned and the statues of Gods were broken, Egyptian religion is still alive and the Gods rise repeatedly but in different forms. Regeneration There were a lot of solemn rites in Egypt due to death and resurrection of Osiris, for example: funerary ceremony where the main symbol of deceased was grain, planted in wet ground in clay jar .The appearance of plant meant revival with Osiris`s protection. The underground world in Egyptian culture was pledge of plants` regeneration through fat land containing moisture, it meant that those people whose bodies were buried into the ground, had an opportunity to regenerate, although in another form. The idea of dying and revival God was an essential discovery. Many nations took over the concept. Most historians are sure that The Bible stories about Christ`s life, death and resurrection are renewed version of Egyptian myth. Osiris, among all Gods, was more familiar and understandable for the nation: as a man and God, virtuous and suffered without any guilt and then awarded with eternity, in one time. U.Budge said:” The main reason why the Osiris cult existed was promise of timeless life for his followers.” Even after acceptance of Christianity Egyptians continued to mummify deceased people and combine attributes of their...
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...Coen Ayres Religion in Pompeii and Herculaneum This response seeks to assess the following quote, “the study of Pompeii (P) and Herculaneum (H) provides us with a wealth of sources-however we are faced with issues regarding their limitations, reliability and usefulness”, in regard to four different levels of religion. Those four levels are household, foreign, local and state. In regard to the statement it can be agreed upon that the first half of the quote is true and that there are a wealth of sources, but the second half of the quote which states that there are issues of limitations, reliability and usefulness in these sources is only semi-true as it depends on the type of religion being discussed. Religion will be examined from the least problematic to the most problematic in regard to wealth of sources, reliability, limitations and usefulness; household religion, foreign religion, local religion and state religion. There is a wealth of sources regarding household religion in P and H and there are no issues regarding their reliability and limitations. One could relate this due to the fact that there has been evidence of most households practicing religion in their homes. The focus of household religion was the worship at a shrine called a lararium. These larariums were often depicted in an architectural style, such as the one found in the house of the Vettii (P) and the house of the Black Salon (H) which both resemble a temple in their style. The larariums could have also...
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...addition to the influences of the intellectual, religious and socio-political forces on the arts. Moreover, it also recognizes the use of technology and information resources to research issues in the study of cultures. The visit involved recognition of the main artworks stored in the museum in addition to the selection of the two pieces of art that would be selected for being saved first in case of a fire outbreak. A visit to Metropolitan Museum of Art that houses more than two million artworks representing five thousand years of history carried out on 5th of December 2014 was used to aid in writing this report. The visit began with a brief look into the floor layout of the complex museum layout. As a result, this enabled the location of the most interesting artworks in the Museum. Additionally, a staff curator offered to give me a trip around the expansive museum explaining various facts around the museum. Among the key artworks that caught my eye includes the Temple of Dendur. The temple of the Dendur is a huge atrium that was built under the watch of the Roman Emperor Augustus to honor Isis the goddess and Nubian chieftains. It resembles a boat holding a pool of water. An interesting piece of art is constructed with materials drawn from sandstone. It is decorated with papyrus...
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...it thrills me to see her gain happiness and thrive under my domination. Since spirituality was touched on, I would like to address this matter from a spiritual perspective as well. As most can tell from my screen name/avatar, I express an Egyptian flava and it's rooted in the fact that I am spiritually connected to Haru (Horus, Heru, Hr). I recognize the Ancient Egyptians as Black People that are our ancestors. Within our story you find a multitude of Black Female Deities, very powerful Goddesses, that if you looked at them closely, it would help explain the enduring strength that our modern Goddesses (Black Women) possess and express. The same is the case for our Men. They just simply have to choose to exert that strength. So, for anyone that is unfamiliar with our deities, I suggest you look up Mother Neith, Auset (Isis) and HetHaru (Hathor), just to name a few....
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...Ancient Art Ancient art is the types of art in the cultures of ancient society. Art is any human endeavor thought to be aesthetic and have meaning beyond any simple description. Ancient art is the types of art in the cultures of ancient society. Unlike modern times, our ancient ancestors believed in many gods and goddesses to look over their beings from gods and goddesses of war to the goddesses of fertility. I have chosen to review The Nude Goddess Figurine, late 8th – 7th century B.C., ancient Lachish (metmuseum.org, 2008) and Plaque, Nude Goddess Standing on Crescent, 13th century B.C. Both figurines are felt to represent fertility (louvre.fr, 2008). Nude Goddess Figurine and The Plaque were found in Syria, in different eras. The Nude Goddess Figurine was created from clay or is ceramic in nature. She is a large woman holding her breast outward as to state that she is mother or to represent that she is fertile. Her neck is long and her hair is cap like with very tight curls. Her face seems to be from a mold the face shows much more detail than the body of the figure. The faces display smiles females were to be alluring. Possibly the mother of the gods this pillar figurine was created in large numbers in the kingdom of Judah (metmuseum.org, 2008). The Plaque or Nude Goddess Standing on Crescent was created from gold leaf over a carving of a sturdier sculpture. The Plaque was created to be e a charm for a necklace. She too is a large curvy woman her arms are bent but...
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...Horus was the one who brought Osiris back to life and located him to the other world which there it was decided if it was permitted to enter in the eternal death. Geb was the father of Osiris and the day that he was born the was a voice from the heavens that said the good lord was born. Osiris was the oldest of four children and he married his sister Isis. Osiris taught his people a lot of things as the upper and lower king and he invented the Golden Age in Egypt. Since, this source mentions all the myths from Egypt like Osiris and why it relates related to the book of the dead. The source will be used to mention the life of Osiris from his birth to how he was murdered and the relationship between his wife as well as with his...
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...Unit 2 Individual Project Egyptian and Hittite Empire Ancient Art By Christopher Mincey 09/08/2014 Art Appreciation (HUMA205 -1404A-01) There are so many different types of art form that I could have chosen. I want to possible see the similarity of Art in the same ancient time period but among different cultures. I have chosen art work of the Canopic Jar Lid from the Egyptian Dynasty and the Seated goddess with a child from the Anatolia and the Caucasus or Hittite Empire. Both of the work of art is from the time period of 2000 BC to 1000 BC. Both of these pieces of art is part of their own culture but holds an magnificent piece of their own cultures past. The Ancient Egyptian Jar lid was an very important piece in this ancient civilizations culture. The jar lids main purpose was to store the internal organs of the body. The organs that were individually wrapped were the stomach, liver, lungs and the intestines. According to the history of Canopic Jars the heart was left in the body due to the Egyptians believed the heart carried the soul or spirit of an individual. For each organ that was removed they placed them all four different containers. The Metropolitan Museum of Art list the Canopic jar of Queen Kiya which has been identified by the hieroglyphic and the outer appearance of the facial lid part of the jar. The Egyptians placed the face of whoever may have died on the upper jar lid. The art form of the lids was that of pottery, this piece of Egyptian history is a three...
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...stability. The chaos was divided into light and dark and set into place. This order was called Maat, which formed the principles of life for all time. Maat was a feather; it was light and pure. Shu and Tefnut produced Geb, the Earth and Nut the Sky. At first these two were tangled together as one. Shu, god of the air, pushed Nut up into the heavens. There she would remain arched out over Geb, her mate. They longed to be together, but in the name of Maat they had to be apart, to fulfil their functions. Nut produced rain for Geb, and Geb made things grow on earth. As the sky, she gave birth to the sun every night before dawn, and by day it would follow its course over the earth and die at sunset. Shu and Tefnut produced the other gods. Isis, the queen of the gods, Hathor, the goddess of love and beauty, Osiris the god of wisdom and justice, Seth, the god of evil, Thoth, the god of wisdom and Nephthys the protectress of the dead. But the chaos was still vast and not yet fully separated into the order of Maat. Shu and Tefnut once got lost in the dark waters of Nu. Atum was desperate to find his children. He sent his all-seeing eye throughout the...
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...stability. The chaos was divided into light and dark and set into place. This order was called Maat, which formed the principles of life for all time. Maat was a feather; it was light and pure. Shu and Tefnut produced Geb, the Earth and Nut the Sky. At first these two were tangled together as one. Shu, god of the air, pushed Nut up into the heavens. There she would remain arched out over Geb, her mate. They longed to be together, but in the name of Maat they had to be apart, to fulfil their functions. Nut produced rain for Geb, and Geb made things grow on earth. As the sky, she gave birth to the sun every night before dawn, and by day it would follow its course over the earth and die at sunset. Shu and Tefnut produced the other gods. Isis, the queen of the gods, Hathor, the goddess of love and beauty, Osiris the god of wisdom and justice, Seth, the god of evil, Thoth, the god of wisdom and Nephthys the protectress of the dead. But the chaos was still vast and not yet fully separated into the order of Maat. Shu and Tefnut once got lost in the dark waters of Nu. Atum was desperate to find his children. He sent his all-seeing eye throughout the heavens and earth to...
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...Thoth is the Egyptian God of the moon. Thoth is known as one of the first gods. Thoth is said to have a head of an ibis. An ibis is a bird with a long, curved beak, long legs, and a long neck. The curve on the ibis’ beak is described to look like a crescent moon. Thoth also healed Horus’ left eye and was considered to be the inventor of the hieroglyphics by the Egyptians. Thoth first became known as the god of the moon after the fight between Set and Horus. Horus’ eyes were known as the sun and the moon, the sun being the right eye and the moon being the left eye. In the fight between Set and Horus, Horus’ left eye was injured. Thoth came in and healed Horus’ eye; this linked the moon to Thoth. Also a crescent moon looked very similar to Thoth’s curved beak. Thoth not only helped Horus but also invented medicine, magic, different religious practices, and the biggest one, writing. Thoth was also known as the scribe of the underworld. Once this happened the moon detached from Thoth, Thoth became more closely related with wisdom rather than the moon. Thoth was then worshipped by all of the ancient Egyptian scribes. Thoth and his invention of writing, was not only the scribe of the underworld but also the scribe to the gods. Thoth was believed to be the creator of hieroglyphics. Thoth kept many scrolls and one of his wives, Seshat, was known as the goddess of writing. Thoth was related to the Egyptians with arts, learning, literature, and speech. Some ancient Egyptians stories...
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...that was alone in the world. Atum was neither male or female, and had one all- seeing eye that could roam the universe. Atum created his own children were he spit and vomited them out of his body. His son name Shu was god of the air. His daughter name Tefnut and made her god of mist and moisture. Shu and Tefnut job was to separate the chaos into principle of law, order and stability. Choas was divided into light and dark and was called Maat. Maat was a feather. Shu and Tefnut produced Geb, the Earth and Nut the Sky. Nut produced rain for Geb and Geb made things grow on earth. Sky gave birth to the sun every night before dawn, and every day it would follow its course over the earth and die at sunset. Shu and Tefnut produced other Gods, Isis, the queen of the gods. Hathor, the goddess of love and beauty. Osiris the god of wisdom and justice. Seth, the god of evil. Thoth, the god of wisdom and Nephthys the protectress of the dead. Atum’s children had got lost so he sent his all- seeing eye out to find them and when they came back he was so happy he cried tears of joy and when the tears hit the earth, they became the first men. The Zulu myth long ago before man or any animals it was just darkness and a large seed. They seed fell into the earth and long weeds began growing which were called Uthlanga, which is the source of all things. One weed grew into a man named Unkulunkulu. He was the first man and the creator of all things. He grew larger until he fell of the weed and started...
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