But more than a century later, a researcher has presented a new theory about the clay artifacts: They were part of a funerary ritual dedicated to Osiris, the ancient Egyptian god of the afterlife.

So revered were certain animals in ancient Egyptian ... gods and their mummified corpses were used as votives to communicate with the god they represented. “There are falcon mummies associated with ...

the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld. The mystery of the statue of Osiris made in Egypt around “1800 BC”. and found in 1933 The water, believed to be pure and life-giving, may have symbolized ...

As its name suggests, this ritual is based on the death and resurrection of Osiris, the ancient Egyptian god of the ... mummified by the jackal-headed god Anubis and went to rule the underworld.

the Egyptian sky goddess, often performed Mafdet’s heavenly duties. Her outward appearance often changed from that of a lion- and cat-headed serpent goddess to reflect the transition in their ...