God Serapis | Ancient Egyptian Gods

God Serapis | Ancient Egyptian Gods

God Serapis

Serapis was an important god in ancient Egypt god of the sun fertility and the afterlife. His wife Isis Osiris wife was one of the most popular goddesses in Egyptian religion during the Ptolemaic Period. Serapis was depicted as a man with a Greek hairstyle Greek clothes and a full beard. He often wore a basket on his head and sometimes as a snake representing his connection to the underworld and fertility you can book with ETB Tours Egypt and enjoy your vacation 

The Cult of Serapis

The Ptolemaic dynasty made good use of the cult of Serapis and built many temples all over Egypt for his worship. The main temple was in the Ptolemaic capital Alexandria. According to Strabo the geographer the Serapeum was in the west of the city and was a major site in the Mediterranean there are many landmarks you can visit with egypt tour packages provide you many recommendations to choose from 

Ancient Egyptian Gods

The gods of ancient Egypt were human like they fell in love were jealous and angry. They fought sought revenge and even died in myths full of joy action and drama. These stories have inspired modern filmmakers to make blockbuster movies about the Pharaohs and the gods they worshipped.you can book with egypt holiday packages 

Serapis an influential deity from ancient Egypt was often depicted as the god of the sun fertility and the afterlife. His companion Isis the wife of Osiris was one of the most beloved deities in Egyptian religion during the Ptolemaic Period. Serapis was portrayed as a man with a Greek hairstyle Greek clothes and a full beard. He often wore a basket on his head and sometimes as a snake representing his connection to the underworld and fertility and if your stay in egypt will be short you can book with egypt short tours packages provide you also with many suggestions