Before beginning to survey ancient Egyptian religion, a number of limiting factors must be considered. The data upon which this survey rests come from all periods and many different sites, but these times and places are very unevenly represented....

Ancient Egyptian religion encompasses the beliefs and rituals of Ancient Egypt. It was followed in Egypt for over three thousand years until the establishment of Coptic Christianity and Islam. Throughout the vast and complex history of Egypt, the...

In a recent essay, Dawson (2000) has called for empirical studies of religion in cyberspace. This article contributes one case study toward this larger project, an examination of Kemetic Orthodoxy, an Egyptian revival religion that has developed a following largely through communication on the...

Egyptian faience was produced from about 3500 B.C. until the first century A.D. It is a ceramic that often recalls life in the marshes and along banks of the Nile River. Egyptians believed that faience was a magical substance emanating the brilliance of eternity...

In the following essay, Anthes discusses the interconnected Egyptian myths of Osiris, Isis, and Horus, with specific consideration of the ceremonies that developed around these narratives.

Evaluates the role played by Egyptian religion in old kingdom culture and society.