March 21 is the day when mothers sing with flowers, cards, and gifts to celebrate their love, care, and sacrifices throughout the years of their lives towards their children, especially the Egyptian woman who was an example of strength and patience since ancient times, and her struggle was documented on the walls of Egyptian temples, so “The Seventh Day” reviews how our ancient Egyptians celebrated with their mothers? And how did they appreciate her struggle? according to the sitethestudentop:

Inscriptions on the walls of Egyptian temples reveal the appreciation with which the ancient Egyptians treated their mothers:

The first motherhood celebrations took place in Egypt as part of an ancient Egyptian tradition. The ancient Egyptians used to make boats full of flowers that floated around Egyptian cities on this specific day to celebrate women and mothers in particular..

The inscriptions on the walls of Egyptian temples reveal the level of dignity and pride with which the ancient Egyptians treated their mothers. In addition, archaeologists have found many papyri that show the special status of mothers to a degree so high that they raised mothers until they reached the rank of deities, such as the death of Nether (the mother of deity), Hathor (the ancient goddess of love and motherhood), and Isis (the most famous motherhood goddess).

The female hippopotamus is a symbol of fertility

And also the ancient goddess of fertility, pregnancy and childbirth, who has the body of a hippopotamus. This was because the ancient Egyptians noticed that female hippos fiercely protected their young. Perhaps the dangerous and protective aspect of hippos was one of the reasons why the fertility goddess was depicted as part of a hippopotamus..

goddess of fertility

Isis, goddess of motherhood

Isis was the one who fought long and hard to recover the body parts of her husband, Osiris, and to restore the rights of her son, Horus. Many statues depict her carrying and breastfeeding her child, and many ceremonies were made in her honor.

Queen Ahhotep I

In addition, many queen mothers were respected by their sons, such as Ahhotep I, mother of Ahmose I, who was given a necklace with three fly-shaped pendants. This ceremonial necklace is a military decoration awarded to military leaders for their bravery on the battlefield. It was presented to the Queen Mother by her two sons, King Ahmose I and Kamose, in gratitude for her support and liberation during the struggle against the Hyksos. As you can see, Mother’s Day in Egypt dates back to ancient Egyptian history, that is, 7000 years ago. Until now.

Queen Ahhotep