This is an alphabetically organized reference covering ancient Egyptian religion, deities and cult centers, edited by a specialist in Egyptology and drawing on contributions covering the archaeological and textual record site by site and deity by deity. Its value rests on that direct grounding in excavated and textual evidence rather than a claim about its publisher. This record has not independently traced a documented history of revisions or corrections across entries. Use it for an established fact about a specific Egyptian deity or cult center; a live archaeological dispute about a specific site may have moved past what any one entry here records.
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AuthorDonald B. Redford (ed.)
PublisherOxford University Press
Publication Year2001
URLhttps://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-oxford-encyclopedia-of-ancient-egypt-9780195102345
Source Typereference
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Reliability Tier1
A standard scholarly A to Z reference on ancient Egyptian religion, deities and cult centres from a university press. NotesStandard scholarly A-Z of ancient Egyptian religion, deities and cult centres.
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This source names Ancient Egyptians directly: "This is an alphabetically organized reference covering ancient Egyptian religion, deities and cult centers, edited by a specialist in Egyptology and drawing on contributions covering the..."
Source The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient EgyptDonald B. Redford (ed.)
Claims Backed By This Source (1,084 claims)
This source backs 1,084 claims across the atlas. As facts: 812 well-attested, 7 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 102 holds, 20 connected. Plus 143 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Deities, 370 claims: 319 well-attested, 1 scholarly debate, 7 holds, 43 general references.
- Articles, 160 claims: 124 well-attested, 1 holds, 12 connected, 23 general references.
- Figures, 125 claims: 99 well-attested, 3 scholarly debate, 10 holds, 13 general references.
- Sacred Sites, 67 claims: 47 well-attested, 12 holds, 8 general references.
- Parts of the Soul, 66 claims: 41 well-attested, 15 holds, 5 connected, 5 general references.
- Rituals, 59 claims: 33 well-attested, 1 scholarly debate, 19 holds, 6 general references.
- Scriptures & Texts, 22 claims: 16 well-attested, 4 holds, 2 general references.
- Historical Figures, 21 claims: 13 well-attested, 2 scholarly debate, 1 holds, 5 general references.
- Myths & Sacred Narratives, 21 claims: 15 well-attested, 3 holds, 3 general references.
- Religious Roles & Titles, 18 claims: 11 well-attested, 5 holds, 2 general references.
- Holidays & Festivals, 16 claims: 4 well-attested, 8 holds, 4 general references.
- Subcategories, 14 claims: 11 well-attested, 3 general references.
- Sacred Objects & Ritual Items, 13 claims: 8 well-attested, 3 holds, 2 general references.
- Religious Symbols, 12 claims: 8 well-attested, 4 general references.
- Open Questions, 11 claims: 7 well-attested, 3 connected, 1 general references.
- Religious Offices, 10 claims: 8 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
- Religions, 9 claims: 8 well-attested, 1 general references.
- Sources, 9 claims: 8 well-attested, 1 holds.
- Ages, 8 claims: 4 well-attested, 3 holds, 1 general references.
- Animals & Totems, 8 claims: 4 well-attested, 1 holds, 3 general references.
- Religious Events, 7 claims: 3 well-attested, 3 holds, 1 general references.
- Doctrines, 6 claims: 4 well-attested, 2 general references.
- Sacred Architecture, 6 claims: 5 well-attested, 1 general references.
- Historical Periods, 5 claims: 1 well-attested, 3 holds, 1 general references.
- Mythical Creatures, 4 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 general references.
- Religious Organization & Structure, 4 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
- Scholarly Disciplines, 4 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 general references.
- Realms, 3 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 general references.
- Artifacts & Relics, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
- Languages, 2 claims: 1 holds, 1 general references.
- Numbers, 2 claims: 2 general references.
Well-attested
812Articles
Letters to the Dead: Addressing an Akh DirectlyMaat, and the Work of the GodsPatron of the Craftsmen, and the Name of EgyptPreserving the Body for the AfterlifeRa and the Solar Theology of KingshipRenewing a Reign Already HeldRenewing the Royal KaRunning a Course to Prove a King Still CouldSacred sites of ancient EgyptServants of the Ka: An Economy Built Around Feeding the DeadSeti's Sarcophagus and the Book's CareerSheut: The Shadow as a Real Component of the PersonSuccession, Foreign Dynasties And The Office's EndSun, Kingship and the DeadThe Adze, the Flint Blade and an Argument About BirthThe Architect Who Was Made a GodThe Crook and Flail as Signs of the Shepherd KingThe Decipherment, Step by StepThe Festival at Bubastis, and a City of CatsThe gods of ancient EgyptThe Hippopotamus Demon of the Aegean SealsThe King Who Moved a Capital Onto Empty GroundThe Narmer Palette and a New Kind of KingThe Necessary DisorderThe Night Osiris Mistook Her for IsisThe Oldest Board Game Still NamedThe One Who Reassembled a GodThe Oracle, the Amarna Crisis, and AlexanderThe Osiris Mysteries at AbydosThe Powerful One, and the Beer That Saved the WorldThe Priest Who Read the Words AloudThe Problem of the EvidenceThe Ren: A Name That Keeps a Person AliveThe Rite That Made an Image Able to EatThe Scribe of the Gods and the Inventor of WritingThe Serpent That Must Be Defeated Every NightThe Wab Priest and the Discipline of Ritual PurityTwelve Hours of the Hidden ChamberTwo Creatures, One NameUnification as Theology, Not Just HistoryWas It Monotheism? An Argument That Has Not SettledWeighed Against What a Life Should BeWhat Greek and Roman Visitors Actually SawWhat Is Actually Known About the Man Behind the NameWhat the Tomb Was ForWhy a Decipherment Is a Religious EventWhy Ammit Was Rarely Feared the Way Modern Readers ExpectWhy Egyptian Belief Distributes the Self So Widely Showing 51 to 100 of 202 entities carrying this claim.
Holds
102Myths & Sacred Narratives
Religious Organization & Structure
Sacred Objects & Ritual Items
General References
143Showing 1 to 50 of 138 entities carrying this claim.
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