Primary
Myth
The first main Egyptian deities and the rest of the world were created by Atum (later known as Ra or Horus) out of water. Atum gave rise to Shu and Tefnet, who later birthed the deities that would make up the rest of the world, including Isis and Osiris. Isis and Osiris may have represented fertility and motherhood, which gave rise to humanity.
Belief system
The religion of ancient Egypt represents a cultural identity that lasted from ca. 3500 BCE to 300 CE, and included hundreds of myths, deities, and customs.
Deity
Atum is one of the oldest Egyptian deities in the world and was worshiped heavily in Heliopolis. He gave birth to the other primary Egyptian deities (the Ennead).
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Other works
Book · 2015
James P. Allen's Middle Egyptian Literature provides signs, transliteration, and an English translation for eight popular Middle Egyptian works, including the literary Story of Sinuhe.
Book · 2005
The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts by James P. Allen is a 2005 translation of the Egyptian Pyramid Texts. Allen's work provides a critical update to the body of knowledge surrounding the funerary inscriptions of Egyptian rulers. The translation covers the inscriptions found in the pyramids at Saqqara, Egypt.
