Antique 1700 BC. Egyptian Artifact Wall Carving (Ra the Sun God) Original Piece

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3.5 cm X 3 cm Carved Wall Piece Fragment 1700 BC. Very Very Rare.
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Ra, or Re, was the deity of the sun in ancient Egypt. To the ancient Egyptians, the sun represented light, warmth and growth; and this made Ra one of the most important Egyptian deities and he was seen as the ruler of all creation. Worship of Ra gained in prominence by the Fifth Dynasty in the 25th and 24th centuries BC; and since then, the pharaoh of Egypt was seen as the earthly embodiment of the almighty Ra. Depictions of Ra show him in various forms with his most common portrayed being that of a man with the head of a falcon crowned with a shiny sun disc. There are various myths associated with Ra including that human beings were created by his tears; and that the goddess Isis was able to steal his powers through deceit. A major belief among ancient Egyptians was that Ra journeyed in a boat through the sky during the day and through the underworld at night. Know more about the importance of Ra in ancient Egypt as well as his appearance, myths and powers through these 10 interesting facts.