Journal Article

Teeth in Models of Religious Texts

Mesbah, Rania Abdel Aziz Mahmoud

2020

Overview

The mouth was one of the most important body members due to its receipt of food, drinks, speech and sense. The rite of mouth opening was one of the most important and most significant rites known by the Ancient Egyptians. Teeth have been among the most important mouth parts of great significance for the Ancient Egyptian. Many words have expressed this idea and have taken the elephant tusk as a determinative. The Ancient Egyptian has used the animal tusks such as those of the elephant, hippopotamus in different industries such as amulets, make up and primitive drugs. The religious symbolism of teeth varied in pyramid texts and coffin texts and books of the dead. The mouth of the deceased was provided with teeth of Horus with onion offerings. His sharp teeth were described as the teeth of the immortal god \"Soped\". In addition, the teeth of the deceased king were the souls of \"ba\" and they were obtained from the viper hill \"Dw.ft.\" In coffin texts, the deceased was given strong sharp teeth made of flint stone from the material of stars. His sharp teeth have enabled him to be embodied and appearance as the god \"Sobek\". In the Book of the Dead, the deceased declared his ownership of sharp teeth like the god srqtand canines like the holy goddess Isis. The glitter in his teeth and its beauty is due to being a member of Fayoum city

• Publisher: جامعة عين شمس - كلية الآداب
• Subject: الأسنان / المعتقدات الدينية / قدماء المصريون