In ancient Egypt, the gods were considered supernatural forces that controlled everyday occurrences. There were hundreds of these figures — from the sun god Amun-Ra, who was worshipped in festivals throughout the land, to such lesser figures as Bastet, the goddess of sexuality and childbirth, who was represented by the image of a cat.

This fact-filled coloring book describing the functions of a number of Egyptian deities will thrill young Egyptologists and colorists alike. Fourteen full-page illustrations feature images of:

• Atum, the creator
• Osiris, the god of fertility and farming
• Anubis, the jackal-headed god of funerals and mummification
• Isis, the goddess of love and motherhood
• Bes, the god of pleasure and protector of children
• Horus, the symbol of the living pharaoh, shown as a human male with the head of a falcon
• Seth, a god symbolizing darkness and evil
• Hathor, the goddess of love and protector of women
• … and six other immortals.
• Fascinating captions characterizing the appearances and roles of these Egyptian gods and goddesses accompany the illustrations of facing pages.

Dover Original.

• Pages: 32
• Trim Size: 8.25 x 10.8 in
• Age: 3-14
• By Bruce LaFontaine