Proceeding of the Sixth International Scientific Conference organized by the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Alexandria University, " Tourism in a Changing World: Opportunities and Challenges", 28th-30th April 2014, 2014
Twin deities manifested integrating or opposite natural elements in ancient Egypt. Two identical ... more Twin deities manifested integrating or opposite natural elements in ancient Egypt. Two identical falcons represented Horus and Seth. Isis and Nephtys were also a divine twin of the same gender. Shu and Tefnut were an example for unlike-sexed divine twins. The souls of Osiris and Re were the twin children of Horus. This research studies the Egyptian divine twins beside the Greek twin deities which appeared in Egypt on a limited scale. Some of them had an Egyptian origin such as; the sign of Gemini which was inspired from Shu and Tefnut. Apollo and Artemis were also venerated in Egypt.
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Concerning the second type of striking the ball, it is striking the ball on the ground. The Egyptians and the Greeks also practiced it. Unlike the first type, the purpose of this sport was only entertainment and practiced by the common people. The tombs of Beni Hassan represent this type of ball game. Furthermore, beating the ball on the ground was obviously a team game played by two teams. According to the discovered slab of Athens, every team consists of four players.
Keywords: ladder, staircase, Osiris, Christ, resurrection, ascension, Coptic, Byzantine, Latin, icon, stelae.
Concerning the second type of striking the ball, it is striking the ball on the ground. The Egyptians and the Greeks also practiced it. Unlike the first type, the purpose of this sport was only entertainment and practiced by the common people. The tombs of Beni Hassan represent this type of ball game. Furthermore, beating the ball on the ground was obviously a team game played by two teams. According to the discovered slab of Athens, every team consists of four players.
Keywords: ladder, staircase, Osiris, Christ, resurrection, ascension, Coptic, Byzantine, Latin, icon, stelae.