Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

God of storms and evil

The sun god created the world and sailed a boat across the sky at sunrise and sunset

This goddess prayed for a good harvest. She was also the goddess of music and dance, joy and love.

God of the dead

Goddess of healing, marriage and mother-hood. It is believed that she raised her husband from the dead.

Moon god who gave the gift of writing and was also the god of medicine and math.

This god brought good luck to families and protect their households.

Natron was used in the mummification process to dry out the body of the dead. What is natron?

How long (days) were bodies left to dry out?

What side of the body were the organs cut out from?

This organ was kept in the body because the deceased person would need it in the afterlife.