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GODS & RELIGION
7 The ankh was a symbol of life, or 11 Cats were considered to be holy in ancient Egypt,
“breath of life.” It was believed that and many people kept them as pets. The Egyptian
the holder of the ankh had the power word for cat was “miw.” Egyptians often mummified
to grant immortality. their pet cats when they died.
8 The image of an eye seen in much
Egyptian art is the eye of Horus, which
represents the power of
healing.
9 Some ancient Egyptian jewelry
featured magic charms to protect
against snakebites. Good luck
with that!
10 Ancient Egyptians believed
humans were made from clay
on a potter’s wheel by the river
god Khnum.
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