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A nimals

A nimals. By S ophie Beck. cats. Cats were very important animals in Ancient Egypt, they were both pets and symbols of cat gods such as Bast . Scarab beetle. The most famous Ancient Egyptian insect is the Scarab Beetle. The Egyptian name for the scarab was Kheper . Crocodile.

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A nimals

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  1. Animals By Sophie Beck

  2. cats Cats were very important animals in Ancient Egypt, they were both pets and symbols of cat gods such as Bast.

  3. Scarab beetle The most famous Ancient Egyptian insect is the Scarab Beetle. The Egyptian name for the scarab was Kheper.

  4. Crocodile Possessing the strength and nature of a crocodile, which Egyptians would both fear and respect, he was a symbol of the Pharaoh's power.

  5. hippo The hippo is represented in the goddess Tauret (Taweret), who protects women in childbirth.

  6. What animals did farmers have? They kept animals such as cattle, goats, pigs, ducks, cows, and geese.

  7. jackal The jackal was used as a symbol in the judgement death scene - where a heart is weighed by Anubis (the god with a jackal head) to tell the good and bad heart.

  8. Scarab beetle The scarab beetle was the most important *amulet worn by ancient Egyptians. It was symbolically as sacred to the Egyptians as the cross is to Christians.

  9. What were animals used for? They believed animals were symbols, for example, the beetle - the Egyptians noticed how it buries itself and therefore used it as a symbol of survival.

  10. What were animals used for? Animals were reared mainly for food, whilst others were kept as pets.

  11. Crocodile Possessing the strength and nature of a crocodile, which Egyptians would both fear and respect, he was a symbol of the Pharaoh's power.

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