Egyptian pool
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The pool symbol in Egyptian mythology
represents water
. It is a rectangle, longer horizontally than vertically, with seven equally spaced vertical zigzag lines within it.
It can also represent the primal waters that the Egyptians believed was the source of all things, which they called Nun
. Occasionally, the sun god is depicted as a sun
arising from the pool symbol.
Egyptian pharaoh
s had decreed that objects in paintings and the like should be instantly recognizable to the viewer. Hence, reflecting pool
s were shown from a bird's-eye view
, even if the rest of the image was shown from the side.
Egyptian mythology
Ancient Egyptian religion was a complex system of polytheistic beliefs and rituals which were an integral part of ancient Egyptian society. It centered on the Egyptians' interaction with a multitude of deities who were believed to be present in, and in control of, the forces and elements of nature...
represents water
Water
Water is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state . Water also exists in a...
. It is a rectangle, longer horizontally than vertically, with seven equally spaced vertical zigzag lines within it.
It can also represent the primal waters that the Egyptians believed was the source of all things, which they called Nun
Egyptian mythology
Ancient Egyptian religion was a complex system of polytheistic beliefs and rituals which were an integral part of ancient Egyptian society. It centered on the Egyptians' interaction with a multitude of deities who were believed to be present in, and in control of, the forces and elements of nature...
. Occasionally, the sun god is depicted as a sun
Sun
The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is almost perfectly spherical and consists of hot plasma interwoven with magnetic fields...
arising from the pool symbol.
Egyptian pharaoh
Pharaoh
Pharaoh is a title used in many modern discussions of the ancient Egyptian rulers of all periods. The title originates in the term "pr-aa" which means "great house" and describes the royal palace...
s had decreed that objects in paintings and the like should be instantly recognizable to the viewer. Hence, reflecting pool
Reflecting pool
A reflecting pool or reflection pool is a water feature found in gardens, parks, and at memorial sites. It usually consists of a shallow pool of water, undisturbed by fountain jets, for a calm reflective...
s were shown from a bird's-eye view
Bird's-eye view
A bird's-eye view is an elevated view of an object from above, with a perspective as though the observer were a bird, often used in the making of blueprints, floor plans and maps.It can be an aerial photograph, but also a drawing...
, even if the rest of the image was shown from the side.