Egyptian art characteristically demonstrates a keen observation of nature. The images of animal life and the plants of the Nile marshes, the agricultural land, and the desert express the Egyptians' love of life. On another level, these images usually had a symbolic meaning.

Why was the Nile so important?
Creation
Abundance and Rebirth
Transportation

How did the Egyptians portray the power of the sun in art?
The Primary Deity
Other Solar Deities
The Rising Sun

What did the Egyptians believe about the desert?
Burial Grounds for the Dead
Life and Riches in the "Land of Death"

What do the images of animals symbolize?
Life after Death
Characteristics of the Gods
Power of the King
A Prehistoric Myth

Lessons and Activities Related to the Natural World

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