The gods of the Egyptians - or, Studies in Egyptian mythology (1904) (14577528938)

Identifier: cu31924092320518 (find matches)
Title: The gods of the Egyptians : or, Studies in Egyptian mythology
Year: 1904 (1900s)
Authors: Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir, 1857-1934
Subjects: Mythology, Egyptian
Publisher: Chicago : Open Court Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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Ceremonial scene connected with the resurrection of Osiris. 20. Osiris, ithyphallic and bearded, in mummied form, lyingupon his bier; over his feet and his body hover two hawks. Atthe head kneels Hathor, Mistress of Amentet, who weepeth forher brother, and at the foot is a frog, symbol of the goddessHeqet, I ^ ^ rl) j beneath the bier are an ibis-headed god holdingthe Vtchat, two serpents, and the god Bes. It is interestingto note that the frog-headed goddess Heqet, who was a form of
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PTAH-SEKER-AUSAR, THE Triune God of the Resurrection. FUNERAL OF OSIRIS 137 Hathor, was connected by the Christians with the ChristianResurrection ; in proof of this may be cited the lamp described by