Ancient Egypt at the Museum of archeology, Madrid

This relief of a young naked man in polychrome on limestone, 2543- 2000 BCE - Old Kingdom. Religions to the ancient Egyptians were full of life, ethics politics.and included worship, prayer, piety, faith and ritual.

 The ancient Egyptians had many cultural influences and this is how they depicted the Syrians, Nubians, Asians and the Egyptians in their art work. 

Head of a woman in pink granite.

 Relief of men pulling a rope, 2100-1940 BCE from Herakopolis

Snake decoration from Nag Gamus, 300 BC.

Amulets were related to the gods, 
were protective
reflected similarities
celebrated power and
protected property. Here are some ivory amulets which were to protect the sleeping child.  They scared off the evil genies and venomous animals. 

People did not directly participate in the state religion as they were excluded.  They had private worship, with their gods who controlled fate. 

 This is the false door in tomb. The dead could see through the door and see what tributes, food had been brought whereas the people could not see through the door into the tomb. This one is from Herakopolis, 2100-1940 BCE.

 TO Shabti box, containing the shabti or models of humans to help in tasks during the voyage to eternity. 1292-1191 BCE from Thebes.

Amun. ' You alone created all things'.

 The household god, Bes, an amulet which was placed in the house shrine, especially for pregnant women and childbirth. Made of faience, glass with copper glaze. 664-322 BCE. 

Isis and Osiris.

 An offering table for sacrifices. 

 A Canopic jar for the internal organs of the Mnevis bull at Heliopolis, 664-332 BCE.

 The Mummy in the sacophagus, covered in the scrips from the Book of the Dead.

 Sistrum, 664-332 BCE.

Herakopolis tomb wall relief, 2100-1940 depicting people bringing food, meals for the dead. 

 The scarab or dung beetle, 1539-1077 BCE with 2 figures of Bes in the act of worship before the lotus flower with hippopotamus at the bottom. This protected the family and scared away demons. 

Osiris

 A basket of seeds 1539-1077 BCE. This was an offering of food for the deceased 

Snake decoration on a cup, 300 BCE.