Egyptian Mythology

10 figures

Ra

EgyptianSun god and creator

The most important god in ancient Egypt. Believed to sail across the sky in a solar boat each day. M...

Anubis

EgyptianGod of death and mummification

Recognizable by his jackal head. Supervised the weighing of the heart ceremony in the afterlife. The...

Osiris

EgyptianGod of the afterlife and resurrection

Murdered and dismembered by his brother Set. Reassembled by his wife Isis. Became lord of the underw...

Amun

EgyptianKing of the gods

Combined with Ra as Amun-Ra to become the supreme god. His name means the hidden one. Temple at Karn...

Isis

EgyptianGoddess of magic and motherhood

Wife of Osiris and mother of Horus. Reassembled Osiris after Set murdered and dismembered him. Known...

Horus

EgyptianGod of the sky and kingship

Son of Osiris and Isis. Avenged his father by battling Set. The Eye of Horus is a powerful protectiv...

Sekhmet

EgyptianGoddess of war and plague

Lioness goddess unleashed by Ra to punish a rebellious humanity. Her fury could not be stopped until...

Bastet

EgyptianGoddess of home and protection

Cat-headed goddess of home, fertility, and protection. Began as a fierce lioness deity and softened ...

Thoth

EgyptianGod of writing and wisdom

Ibis-headed god of writing, mathematics, and knowledge. Recorder at the weighing of the heart. Media...

Set

EgyptianGod of storms and chaos

Lord of the desert, storms, and disorder. Murdered his brother Osiris and warred with Horus for the ...