Write an essay about animals purpose in ancient egyptian art
Animals and Deities
175 words or more
As we’ve studied, animals were very important to ancient Egyptians – some were considered sacred, while others were used for farming or other domesticated activities. Choose one animal listed below and post a discussion board essay about the animal’s purpose in ancient Egyptian art. IN YOUR OWN WORDS, describe what the animal represented, where they would be depicted in art scenes, what deity it was associated with (if any), etc. This post should be two paragraphs minimum.
Use this link as a helpful starting resource: http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/animalgods.htm
Baboon
Ibis
Cats
Lions
Cattle
Ostrich
Cobra
Pigs
Crocodile
Scarab Beetle
Falcon/Hawk
Scorpion
Frog
Snake
Hippopotamus
Ram
Heron
Turtle
Jackal
Vulture
Students should make every effort to demonstrate in their responses that they have understood the assigned readings. Responses to peers should also be substantial and contribute to the discussion of the topi
