Egyptian gods
Ancient Greece
The Cult of God Serapis in Egypt and the Greek World
The cult of Serapis in Egypt arose during Ptolemy I's reign and would become one of the centers of Ptolemaic soft power in the East and West alike.
Serapis (Greek: Σέραπις) was a Greco-Egyptian god introduced in Alexandria of Egypt...
Ancient Greece
Hercules’ Surprising Resemblance to the Egyptian God Shu
In Greek mythology, one of the most famous heroes was Heracles, more commonly called Hercules. He was the hero with super strength who went on twelve seemingly-impossible labors. However, according to ancient Greek accounts, Hercules has a surprising connection...
Archaeology
Ancient Egyptian Figurines of God Osiris Found in Poland
Two bronze figurines of Osiris, the ancient Egyptian god of the afterlife and rebirth, were recently discovered by archaeologists in the village of Kluczkowice in Opole Lubelskie County, Poland.
The discovery is believed to be a part of a collection...