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Pages in category "Ancient Egyptian priests" The following 63 pages are in this category, out of 63 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. .
thekhereb-priests, who read incantatory formulas from the Book of the Dead; [9] The priests-paraschists, or incisors, who remove the viscera during mummification; priests-taricheutes, who are the real embalmers; priest-colchytes, who help with all embalming operations; The astronomer-priest, who determines the right moment to launch the ceremonies;
Ancient Egyptian priestesses. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. G. God's Wives of Amun (11 P) P. Priestesses of the ...
The High Priest of Amun or First Prophet of Amun (ḥm nṯr tpj n jmn) was the highest-ranking priest in the priesthood of the ancient Egyptian god Amun. [1] The first high priests of Amun appear in the New Kingdom of Egypt , at the beginning of the Eighteenth Dynasty .
The list covers key ancient Egyptian individuals from the start of the first dynasty. Note that the dates given are approximate. The list that is presented below is based on the conventional chronology of Ancient Egypt , mostly based on the Digital Egypt for Universities database developed by the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology .
In ancient Egypt, a high priest was the chief priest of any of the many gods revered by the Egyptians. While not regarded as a dynasty, the High Priest of Amun at Thebes, Egypt were nevertheless of such power and influence that they were effectively the rulers of Upper Egypt from 1080 to c. 943 BCE [1] High Priest of Osiris.
As a high-ranking official and priest, Khabawsokar bore several elite and pious titularies: [2] Confidant of the king (Egyptian: Rekh-neswt). A title that allowed Khabawsokar to receive audiences with the pharaoh. [3] Privy councilor (Egyptian: Sa'ab). High priest of Anubis (Egyptian: Heqa-netjer-Inpu). God's servant of Sokar (Egyptian: Hem ...
From Egypt. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London. A lector priest was a priest in ancient Egypt who recited spells and hymns during temple rituals and official ceremonies. Such priests also sold their services to laymen, reciting texts during private apotropaic rituals or at funerals. [1]