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5 HUM - Ancient Egypt

Images of Gods & Goddesses

Books & Chapters

Egyptian Gods, The Afterlife & Sacred Rituals

Image Courtesy of DK Ancient Egypt (2014)

Image Courtesy of DK Ancient Egypt (2014)

Image Courtesy of DK Ancient Egypt (2014)

Encyclopedias

Gods & Goddesses

Browse these specific BRITANNICA entries on some of the major Egyptian gods and goddesses:

  • MUT: Mut, in ancient Egyptian religion, a sky goddess and great divine mother.

  • NEITH: Patroness of the city of Sais in the Nile River delta

  • RE: Re, also spelled Ra or Pra,  in ancient Egyptian religion, god of the sun and creator god

  • SEKHMET: Sekhmet, also spelled Sakhmet,  in Egyptian religion, a goddess of war and the destroyer of the enemies of the sun god Re