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Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology
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The Institute of Egyptian Art & Archaeology, founded in 1984, is a component of the Department of Art of The University of Memphis, in Memphis, Tennessee (USA). It is dedicated to the study of the art and culture of ancient Egypt through teaching, research, exhibition, and community education. As part of its teaching and research, the Institute conducts an epigraphic survey in the Great Hypostyle Hall of Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt.
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Animals and the Gods of Ancient Egypt
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Egyptian towns usually had their own local sacred animal. It was thought that some gods and goddesses represented themselves on earth in the form of a single representative of a specific species, and honoring that species of animal would please the god or goddess associated with the animal. Among the animals there are Baboon , Cat , Cattle, Cobra, Crocodile, Falcon / Hawk , Frog, Goose , Heron, Hippopotamus , Ibis , Jackal , Lions, Ostrich, Ram, Pig , Scarab Beetle, Scorpion, Snake, Turtle and Vulture . Article written by Caroline Seawright .
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