Coloring Pages Egypt - God Thoth
Coloring pictures God Thot remind of the ancient cult of the gods on the Nile
The people of ancient Egypt served their gods devotedly. They spared no effort to please them, offered them drinks and food, cared for and cleaned their statues, dressed and anointed them. They devoted a large part of their lives to these activities, for they were convinced that the gods maintained the course of the cosmos and the world and had their abode in the rich, beautiful land on the Nile.
Thot - god of knowledge, guardian of the court of the gods
The Egyptian god Thot had many sanctuaries, his oldest standing in the Upper Egyptian town of Hermopolis.
He was considered the god of knowledge and arithmetic, the course of time was subordinated to him as well as the order of the world.
Scribes worshipped him as a patron, he gave knowledge and accuracy, in return they gave him a few drops of water before they started writing. Since Thoth had invented the languages of all peoples, he was also the lord of laws built on words. Thoth was creator of the world, gods and people. He watched over the judgment of the gods when the hearts of the deceased were weighed to see if they could continue to live with the gods or suffer a second and final death.
- Coloring pictures god Thot size 15x10cm
- Postcard size
- on real premium papyrus from Egypt
- Working time 30-40 minutes
Depiction of Thot
Thot is often depicted as a man with an ibis head. He then carries either the Anch (Egyptian cross) and the Was scepter, or writing utensils. He is also often seen as an ibis or baboon with the moon disk on his head. These are colorful images that have survived the millennia and give insight into the world of the gods and their worship in ancient Egypt.
Coloring pictures God Thoth
The motif of the coloring pictures God Thot, is taken from ancient papyri and temple images. The coloring pictures God Thot show the deity with the ibis head and are a popular contribution to teaching, but also useful leisure activity. Coloring pictures God Tot arouse interest in the rich culture of the Nile country. History and its background, as well as life in those times becomes imaginable through coloring pictures God Thoth.
The pre-printed with contours coloring pictures God Thoth have with 15 x10 cm postcard size. They are made on real premium papyrus from Egypt and can be completed by children, in a working time of 30 - 40 minutes.
All common colors, such as colored pencils, watercolors, acrylics or tempera, are suitable for painting templates Egypt.
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