Animal Worship
Many animals were considered sacred to particular deities:
| Deity | Animal |
|---|---|
| Ptah | Bull |
| Thoth | Ibis or Baboon |
| Amun | Ram |
| Horus or Ra | Falcon or Hawk |
| Anubis | Jackal or Dog |
| Sobek | Crocodile |
| Hathor | Cow |
| Sekhmet | Lioness |
| Nekhbet | Vulture |
| Wadjet or Ejo | Egyptian cobra |
| Khepri | Scarab Beetle |
| Geb | Egyptian Goose or Snake |
| Bast or Bastet | Cat |
Read more about this topic: Ancient Egyptian Deities
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