Ancient Egyptian beliefs and mythology are preserved in the so-called funerary texts. These writings were created for the deceased to guide and protect them in…
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This oil painting was created in 1863 by Frederick Sandys. It shows Morgan Le Fay, a sorceress of Arthurian legend, depicted by the artist as…
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Description Welcome to this interactive e-course about one of the most fascinating bodies of ancient religious texts: The Greek Magical Papyri. I have developed this…
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This sistrum is made of Egyptian alabaster and inscribed with the names of Pharaoh Teti. It is dated around 2.323-2.291 BCE. The carved handle of…
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Soknopaiou Nesos was the religious center of the god Soknopaios, an oracular and healing god in the shape of a crocodile with a falcon head.…
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The religious centre of the ancient Egyptian deity Soknopaios was in Soknopaiou Nesos, a town in the Fayum oasis. His temple and the cult area…
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