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Wine was a staple commodity in ancient Egypt. [10] It played an important role in ancient Egyptian ceremonial life. [ 10 ] A thriving royal winemaking industry was established in the Nile Delta following the introduction of grape cultivation from the Levant to Egypt c. 3000 BC.
Shezmu (alternatively Schesmu and Shesmu) is an ancient Egyptian deity with a contradictory character. He was worshiped from the early Old Kingdom period. [2]He was considered a god of ointments, perfume, and wine.
Grape cultivation, winemaking [citation needed], and commerce in ancient Egypt c. 1500 BC. Wine played an important role in ancient Egyptian ceremonial life. A thriving royal winemaking industry was established in the Nile Delta following the introduction of grape cultivation from the Levant to Egypt c. 3000 BC.
The discovery supports the hypothesis that Queen Meret-Neith was ancient Egypt’s first female pharaoh. 5,000-year-old wine hidden in hundreds of jars at Egyptian queen’s tomb. Take a look
Dionysus, Greek god of wine, usually identified with the Roman Bacchus. Du Kang, Chinese Sage of wine. Inventor of wine and patron to the alcohol industry. Hathor, Egyptian goddess of love, passion, wine, and drunkenness. Inari, Shinto goddess of sake. Li Bai, Chinese god of wine and sage of poetry. Liber, a Roman god of wine.
Offerings to Renenutet were depicted in Egyptian wine making scenes, [8] and shrines to her were set up in vineyards. [9] Images of her were found in kitchens, near ovens, in granaries, and in cellars. These images often invoked her to protect food stores against insects, mice, and snakes, not just as a provider of food. [3]