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One of the most important gods of The Egyptian Pantheon
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Ptah is one of the most important gods inthe Egyptian pantheon, his son Nefertum and wife Sekhmet formed the triad of The Memphis gods.

He was often portaited as man with beard and a tight cap. He is known to be with green skin and wrapped around with a tight garment only leaving his hands free like mummies.

The name itself means 'Sculptor' of 'Engraver'

Encyclopedia Brittanica. (n.d.). //Ptah//. Retrieved August 30, 2010, from Encyclopedia Brittanica: []


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9. Mummy- a dead body preserved. 10. Divine- godlike; characteristic of or befitting a deity.
 * __Glossary of Terms for Ancient Egyptian Religion__**
 * 1) Polytheism - belief of mutiple gods.
 * 2) Monotheism- belief of one god.
 * 3) Myth- Imaginary fictious hing or person.
 * 4) Temple- a place dedicated to worship gods.
 * 5) Worship- reverent honor and homage paid to god or a sacred personage, or to any regarded as sacred.
 * 6) Deity- another word for god
 * 7) Mythology- study of myths.
 * 8) Architect- a person who engages in the proffesion of architecture.


 * [A paragraph in my own words, using each of the above terms.] [**insert voki here]

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 * Key Points from Encyclopedia Britannica**
 * one of the most important gods in the Egyptian pantheon.
 * was called the Architect of the Universe.
 * wore a tight cap.

Include Bibliography Entry - Encyclopedia Brittanica. (2010). //Ptah//. Retrieved August 27, 2010, from Encyclopedia Brittanica: http://school.eb.com.au/all/comptons/article-9312826?query=ptah&ct=null
 * Key Points form Facts on File**
 * God of Memphis
 * looks like a wrapped mummy
 * originated as the local patron god of crafts people.

Include Bibliography Entry - Facts on File. (2006). //Ptah//. Retrieved August 27, 2010, from Facts on File: http://www.fofweb.com/NuHistory/default.asp?ItemID=WE49&ID=100792&DataID=6&NewItemID=True&submitquery=1&InputText=Ptah **Key Points from Books**
 * diety "with an accessible face".
 * also holds a divine triad's top position.
 * his name defines him as the 'maker' or the 'opener'

Include Bibliography Entry- Seidel, R. S. (1998). Egypt The World of the Pharaohs. In D. A. Hartwig Altenmuller, //Egypt The World of the Pharaohs// (p. 538). Germany: Konemann.
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 * 1) One of the most important gods
 * 2) God of Memphis
 * 3) Originated as the local god of Arts and Crafts people.
 * 4) Architect of the Universe.
 * 5) Like a mummy.
 * 6) Wore a tight cap.
 * 7) Wrapped around a tight garment only his hands free.
 * 8) Holds a divine triad's top position.
 * 9) Maker and Opener.
 * 10) The djed pillar, the bull.
 * Include your Wordle link here.** [|//http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/2267713/Abubis//]

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 * What does your god reveal about Egyptian society?** //(Length - 1 Paragraph )//

//You might like to think about what it tells us about Ancient Egyptian …//
 * Beliefs
 * Lifestyle
 * Values
 * What is important to society / people of the time.

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