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T H I S I S T H E G O DOsirisSacred StoriesLike all ancient Egyptians, Pa-debehu-Aset worshippedhundreds of gods and goddesses. They helped him livehis life on earth and prepare for eternal life after death.In the ancient Egyptian creation story, the world beganwith Nun, the raging waters of chaos. The sun god Reemerged from Nun and created Shu, god of the air,and Tefnut, goddess of the morning dew. Shu and Tefnutthen created Geb, god of the earth, and Nut, goddessof the sky. These deities created all the other godsand goddesses.This is an imageof Nut, thegoddess of thesky. She is alsothe mother ofthe gods Osirisand Seth.T H I S I S T H EG O D D E S SNephthysFind Nut on Pa-debehu-Aset’santhropoid coffin.A grandson of the god Re, Osiris was the most powerfulEgyptian god. He was originally a god of agricultureand fertility, and the first pharaoh of Egypt. He wastricked and killed by his evil brother Seth, the god of thestorm, chaos and the desert. Seth tore Osiris' body intomany pieces and scattered them throughout Egypt.Osiris' wife Isis and her sister Nephthys searched tirelesslyuntil they gathered together all the pieces ofOsiris' body. Anubis, the god of mummification, put allthe pieces of Osiris' body back together and wrappedhis body in linen. Anubis magically reunited Osiris' spiritwith his mummified body, and Osiris began a new lifeas the god of the Underworld.4
Isis and Nephthys are sisters,and they are often difficult to tellapart. The one difference is theheaddress each wears—Isisusually wears a headdress in theshape of a throne or a sundiskwith horns; Nephthys usuallywears a headdress with a pictureof a palace topped by a basket.T H I S I S T H EG O D D E S SIsisFind the two sisters togetheron Pa-debehu-Aset's anthropoidcoffin. Which one is which?T H I S I S T H E G O DHorusPa-debehu-Aset would have relied on Osiris, Isis,Nephthys, Horus and Anubis for protection from harm.If Pa-debehu-Aset had a family, he and his wife wouldhave asked the god Bes and the goddess Taweret—both important household gods—to help keep themsafe and healthy.Bes was the god of the home, childbirth, infants, humor,song and dance. Along with Taweret, he was one of the mostimportant household gods because he warded off evil spiritsfrom newborns at the moment of birth. He is always shownas half-lion, half-man. Taweret protected mothers and theirchildren against the many risks surrounding pregnancy andchildbirth. She is always shown as a pregnant hippopotamuswith the limbs and paws of a lion.Find Bes and Taweret. Look carefully—in thisexhibit they are represented as amulets—small charms carried or worn for protectionor rebirth.Most of the important gods and goddesses are namedand pictured on Pa-debehu-Aset's two coffins. AncientEgyptians believed their powerful presence protectedthe deceased throughout eternity. Look around the GillDiscovery Center for clues to help you identify “Who'sWho” on the coffins.Turn the page to learn about how mummies are made…See howmany godsandgoddessesyou canrecognize!5
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