The Egyptians Ancient Egypt Egypt and the Nile The Old Kingdom Building the Pyramids The Middle Kingdom Pharaohs The New Kingdom Religion Preparing for the Next World Towns and Cities Sculpture and Painting Craftsmen Writing Children and Education Farmers Trade and Ships Family Life Food and Drink Games and Hunting	Choose a Page:Gods and GoddessesReligionWadjitOsiris*Hathor*Magic EyeAnkh Hathor The goddess Hathor, who looked after women and children, wore a sun disk with cow's horns. Sometimes, she has a cow's head. She was the wife of Horus.   Previous: Back Book: The Egyptians Section: Ancient Egypt Chapter: Religion