Gods and Temples  Egyptian religion revolved around the sun-god
Ra, the source of life. At creation his original form, Atum -
‘all matter’, divided into different sections of the universe.
Gods and godesses embody either broad elements of this world,
for example, Nut, the sky godess, or relations within it such as
the godesses Isis the healer, Sekhmet for fury, Hathor for love.
Wooden Kneeling Figure 664-525 B.C.  Each temple housed an image
- an earthly body for the spirit of the deity. Only the king and
high priest could enter the sanctuary.  Most Egyptians
encountered the cult image only at festivals when it was borne
outside the temple in a model barge.  Prayers in words and as
votive offerings were made at temple margins. These were often
crudely fashioned, contrasting with the formal art of the temple
walls and sculpture.  Continue to read about:  Mummifcation and
the tomb  After the Pharaohs: Ptolemaic, Roman and early
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