How do you feel about snakes? Snakes are among the many animals that were mummified in Egyptian temp
How do you feel about snakes? Snakes are among the many animals that were mummified in Egyptian temples. Ancient Egyptians valued the complicated nature of these creatures. They were well aware of the dangers posed by snakes. The serpent Apophis, the archenemy of the sun-god, Ra, tried to stop the sun from moving through the sky every night. Thankfully, the sun always won. A famous papyrus in the Brooklyn Museum’s collection includes medical remedies and magical spells to cure victims of snakebites. But, snakes also represented a positive aspect. The serpent goddess Meretseger was believed to prevent and cure snakebites. You may have noticed that images of pharaohs often have a snake on the forehead. This snake represented the goddess Wadjet who was believed to turn into a coiled cobra and spit fire against the king’s enemies. She also magically protected the goddess Isis.Posted by Yekaterina BarbashObjects: Uraeus, 664–30 B.C.E. Bronze. | Meretseger, ca. 1479–1400 B.C.E., or later. Sandstone, pigment. | Isis, 1st century C.E. (probably). Bronze. Brooklyn Museum -- source link
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