Ancient Egyptian offerings

Ancient Egyptian wooden stela depicting Lady Djedkhonsuiwesankh giving offerings of food, drink, and flowers to Re-Horakhty

The ancient Egyptians performed rituals focussed on making offerings of food, drink, clothing and ointment, to a deity.[1] Offerings commonly took place in temples everyday by groups of priests acting on behalf of the Pharaoh.[2] Offerings were provided to the gods to gain their favor. These offerings would feature incense to be burned. It was mandatory for the offering of food or beverage to be consumed by the offeror during the offering.

  1. ^ "Daily Cult". www.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  2. ^ "Gods of Egypt". Egypt Exploration Society. Retrieved 2022-12-28.