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The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

Richard H. Wilkinson's reference works entry by entry from the iconographic, cult and textual record of ancient Egyptian religion, covering each deity's attributes, cult centers and historical development as documented in that surviving record rather than through a single overarching narrative. This record has not independently traced a documented history of scholarly disagreement with any specific entry. Use it for established facts about a specific Egyptian deity and how it was worshipped historically; a live archaeological dispute about a particular cult center may have moved past what any one entry here records.

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Assessment

Reliability Tier

A reference work from a general audience press working entry by entry from the iconographic, cult and textual record of ancient Egyptian religion, a reputable reference rather than a university press monograph.

Notes

Standard scholarly reference on the deities of ancient Egyptian religion, covering iconography, cult centers, mythology and historical development across Egyptian history. Use for established facts about Egyptian gods and their worship.

Citation

Author

Richard H. Wilkinson

Publisher

Thames & Hudson

Publication Year

2003

URL

https://www.thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/the-complete-gods-and-goddesses-of-ancient-egypt-softcover

Source Type

reference

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Ancient Egyptians

This source names Ancient Egyptians directly: "Richard H. Wilkinson's reference works entry by entry from the iconographic, cult and textual record of ancient Egyptian religion, covering each deity's attributes, cult centers and historical..."

Source The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient EgyptRichard H. Wilkinson

Claims Backed By This Source (500 claims)

This source backs 500 claims across the atlas. As facts: 311 well-attested, 2 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 95 holds, 8 connected. Plus 84 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

Deities, 222 claims: 127 well-attested, 2 scholarly debate, 52 holds, 41 general references.
Articles, 95 claims: 81 well-attested, 6 connected, 8 general references.
Animals & Totems, 41 claims: 22 well-attested, 11 holds, 8 general references.
Practices, 27 claims: 23 well-attested, 2 holds, 2 general references.
Religious Symbols, 23 claims: 12 well-attested, 9 holds, 2 general references.
Holidays & Festivals, 16 claims: 10 well-attested, 2 holds, 4 general references.
Bodies of Water, 12 claims: 4 well-attested, 7 holds, 1 general references.
Open Questions, 10 claims: 7 well-attested, 2 connected, 1 general references.
Myths & Sacred Narratives, 9 claims: 6 well-attested, 3 general references.
Sources, 9 claims: 8 well-attested, 1 holds.
Plants, 8 claims: 3 well-attested, 3 holds, 2 general references.
Cultures, 6 claims: 1 well-attested, 4 holds, 1 general references.
Sacred Sites, 6 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 holds, 3 general references.
Doctrines, 4 claims: 2 well-attested, 2 general references.
Body Parts, 3 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
Mythical Creatures, 3 claims: 2 holds, 1 general references.
Metals, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
Religions, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
Esoteric Texts, 1 claims: 1 general references.
Hymns & Liturgical Texts, 1 claims: 1 general references.