ancient Egyptian religious cult
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concept
An ancient Egyptian religious cult is a socially organized group devoted to the worship of a specific deity, sacred object, or ritual complex, characterized by specialized priests, temples, and ceremonial practices integrated into the broader religious and political life of ancient Egypt.
Observed surface forms (3)
- Osiris cult ×1
- cult of Amun ×1
- royal mortuary cult ×1
Instances (5)
- cult of Ptah
- Apis bull cult
- cult of Amenemhat II via concept surface "royal mortuary cult"
- Amun cult of Thebes via concept surface "cult of Amun"
- cult of Osiris at Abydos