Ra, Anubis, Osiris, Isis, underworld lore, and ancient Egyptian gods.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
In Egyptian art, which piece of furniture forms the distinctive symbol on the head of Isis?
The throne sign also writes the name Isis in hieroglyphs, so her headdress helps identify her in Egyptian art.
In ancient Egyptian religion, Bastet was invoked to protect which part of everyday life?
Small protective amulets of Bastet allowed worshippers to carry an image of the goddess with them.
Worship of the Egyptian goddess Isis spread widely through which ancient empire?
A temple to Isis at Pompeii shows that her worship had reached Italy before the city was buried in AD 79.
Which ancient Egyptian city was the main center of Bastet worship?
Herodotus described crowds traveling by boat to the festival at Bubastis, with music and celebrations along the way.
In Egyptian mythology, Isis is the mother of which god?
Egyptian kings identified with Horus, linking the care Isis gave her son with protection of the pharaoh.
Ancient Egyptians turned to Isis especially for protection in which part of family life?
Images of Isis nursing her son became a popular way to express her care for mothers and children.
Before domestic-cat imagery became common, Bastet was depicted as which animal?
Her early lioness form emphasized fierce protection, while later cat imagery highlighted a gentler side of the goddess.
Which Egyptian site is home to the Temple of Hathor with its famous zodiac ceiling?
The temple at Dendera has columns topped with faces of Hathor looking in four directions.
Hathor was an Egyptian patron of which performing art?
Worshippers shook ritual rattles called sistra in ceremonies honoring Hathor.
Egyptian goddess Hathor often appears with the ears or horns of which animal?
Hathor can also appear as a woman wearing a sun disk between cow horns.