ocr: Gods and Animals ANUBIS THOTH Many Egyptian gods were associated RE HATHOR > with animals. Hathor, the goddess of love and children, was drawn as FALCON awoman with COW homs. Thoth, STATUE the god of knowledge, had the head of a marsh bird. Anubis, the guardian of tombs, had the head of a jackal. Bastet, a cat, was the goddess CAT of life and fertility. STATUE D BIRD Once a god was associated with an MUMMY CAT MUMMY animal, that animal had to be treated with respect. Animals were even brought to the temples and treated See Also: as beloved pets. When these animals Ancient Egyptian Gods died, t ...
