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Egyptian Polytheism: Religious Evolution and Key Deities

Explore the dynamic evolution of Egyptian polytheism from the Pre-Dynastic to Ptolemaic Periods, focusing on religious structures, priests, key deities like Ra and Amun, cults, and the principles of Ma'at. Discover ancient calendars, depictions of invasions, and the influential Book of the Dead.

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Egyptian Polytheism: Religious Evolution and Key Deities

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  1. Polytheisms

  2. Specifically Egypt

  3. Religious Structure Priests Scribe High Priest

  4. Principles Ma’at http://showcase.netins.net/web/ankh/calendar1.html Calendar

  5. Origins and Distribution Egyptian depiction of the Hyksos invasion Map of Hellenistic kingdom

  6. Women

  7. Timeline Bastet above and Isis left Bull gods worshiped in Memphis

  8. Cults Pre-Dynastic Period · Local animal gods and cults for every region Early Dynastic Period · Development of a National Religion c.3200 BC. Old Kingdom ·Ra sun god ·Pyramid Texts in Unas pyramid - 5th dynasty Middle Kingdom · 11th dynasty Mentu - Ra cult · 12th dynasty Sobek in Fayum ·Coffin Texts 2nd Intermediate ·Seth cult New Kingdom ·Amun combined with Ra became major cult · Earliest examples of the Book of The Dead in 1500 BC. · monotheism of Aten but quickly reverted Ptolemaic Period ·Serapis new cult Advancement of Egyptian religion

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