History
Cosmogonic myths of Egypt tell of the birth of the world by analogy with the birth of man.
The sun rises above chaos and the entire pantheon of gods, representing various natural phenomena, is ordered and works on the emergence of the Universe.
In this image, the goddesses wash the world with ancient waters, making sure of its integrity. Each new day is a reproduction of the first and eternal moment of creation.
Creation of the World
Place: Egypt
Time: 3rd century BC
Material: fresco
Creation of the World
Place: Egypt
Time: 3rd century BC
Material: fresco
History
Cosmogonic myths of Egypt tell of the birth of the world by analogy with the birth of man. The sun rises above chaos and the entire pantheon of gods, representing various natural phenomena, is ordered and works on the emergence of the Universe.
In this image, the goddesses wash the world with ancient waters, making sure of its integrity. Each new day is a reproduction of the first and eternal moment of creation.