Meroitic religion
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Meroitic religion was the polytheistic belief system of the ancient Kingdom of Kush, blending indigenous Nubian deities and practices with significant Egyptian religious influences.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient African religion
ⓘ
polytheistic religion ⓘ state religion ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | Kushite kings of Meroe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flourishedDuring | circa 3rd century BCE to 4th century CE ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
afterlife
ⓘ
divine kingship ⓘ royal ancestor cult ⓘ solar worship ⓘ |
| hasCoreDeity |
Amun
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Amun of Meroe NERFINISHED ⓘ Amun of Napata NERFINISHED ⓘ Amunet NERFINISHED ⓘ Apedemak NERFINISHED ⓘ Ariamani NERFINISHED ⓘ Astarte NERFINISHED ⓘ Horus NERFINISHED ⓘ Isis NERFINISHED ⓘ Isis of Philae NERFINISHED ⓘ Mandulis NERFINISHED ⓘ Osiris NERFINISHED ⓘ Sebiumeker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalInfluenceFrom |
ancient Egyptian religion
ⓘ
indigenous Nubian beliefs ⓘ |
| hasImportantCultCenter |
Jebel Barkal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Meroe NERFINISHED ⓘ Musawwarat es-Sufra NERFINISHED ⓘ Napata NERFINISHED ⓘ Naqa NERFINISHED ⓘ Philae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPeriod | Meroitic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRegionalFocus |
Nubia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Upper Nile Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRitualPractice |
animal sacrifice
ⓘ
offering of food and drink ⓘ oracular consultation ⓘ processions ⓘ royal funerary rites ⓘ |
| hasRitualSpecialist |
king
ⓘ
priest ⓘ priestess ⓘ queen ⓘ |
| hasSacredStructureType |
chapel
ⓘ
processional way ⓘ pyramid ⓘ temple ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Kingdom of Kush
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Meroitic Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sharesDeitiesWith | ancient Egyptian religion ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | Meroitic language ⓘ |
| usesScript | Meroitic script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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