22/10/2026
Why did ancient Egyptians give their gods animal heads? 🇪🇬
In ancient Egypt, animals symbolised the powers and qualities of different deities.
Horus was associated with the falcon and kingship, Anubis with the jackal and burial rituals, and Hathor with the cow and motherhood.
These remarkable temple carvings reveal a world where every symbol carried meaning.
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