The entire civilization was rich with diverse religions, each of them with their own deities, rituals and beliefs, and they had many staunch followers. More often than not, these gods were grouped in a pantheon along with their religions and rituals.

Top 10 Surprising Facts about Ancient EgyptĪncient Egyptian society had a complex system of polytheistic beliefs, meaning the Egyptians believed in and worshiped multiple gods.

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He was later replaced by Osiris somewhere during the Middle Kingdom. In the Old Kingdom, the jackal-headed god Anubis would look after the burials of the kings. The best of the techniques took almost 70 days and involved preserving the internal organs, including the brain, and the desiccation of the body in a mixture of salts called natron. But as time passed, wealthier Egyptians started to arrange for more elaborate artificial mummification.īy the time of the New Kingdom, people had perfected the art of mummification. Before the Old Kingdom (the earliest of the Egyptian civilizations) bodies which were buried in the desert were naturally preserved by desiccation. A proper ritual had to be followed to mummify a dead person to ensure his or her resurrection after receiving judgment from the Egyptian gods. Mummification was an important part of the concept of an afterlife.

There were also group dances where a group of trained performers would entertain spectators, but even more popular were the festival dances with each dance unique to its particular celebration. Pair dancing involved either two men or two women dancing together in unison. This painting, in particular, shows “pair dancing” where two women dance together in a pair while another group plays music. Egyptian dance was divided into different categories depending on the participants and the occasion. The ancient Egyptian era also saw the birth of street dancers who would entertain passersby. A rhythmic dance was imprinted into the hearts of the Egyptians, with people often working along to the sounds of songs and percussion instruments. We hung it on the wall yesterday and it really 'makes' the room.Dancing played a major role in the culture of the ancient Egyptians. 'We received the painting and we absolutely love it. I LOVE it! It's more beautiful in person than I even imagined.' Oriana Fowler, Chicago, IL 'I returned from vacation a few days ago and went to pick up the painting. I have to say, they are even more extraordinary than hoped! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!' Connie Ekelund, Vancouver, BC 'Your painting looks so stunning on my wall, I cannot believe it!!!' Ann Whitehead, Marysville, WA artwork guarantee - if you don't love it, return it.contact me for an international shipping quote.gallery wrap canvas, 1-1/2 inches deep with painted sides.repurposed acrylic latex paint on canvas.Sustainability is an important part of my artistic practice, and this painting was created using repurposed leftover house paint that would otherwise go to waste. I'm guided by intuition when making decisions about color and design, and the resulting pieces are evocative of ancient mystical art. Starting with an idea drawn from a dream, an observation or a vision, I develop the composition without much conscious thought.

I see these paintings as a window into my subconscious mind. My tools include spatulas, muffin tins, a colander, the rims of cups and bowls, bubble wrap and various ice cube trays. These paintings are built up in layers, using household objects scavenged from thrift stores to make interesting primal marks.

The set-in wrinkles add texture and depth to the finished art. I start with a piece of scrunched up canvas, and pour paint over it to create wrinkles. The 'Stream of Consciousness' paintings are fun to work on. A light-hearted look at the defunct satellites and other useless junk that's left in space to orbit our planet ad infinitum.

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