High Priest - Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt

In ancient Egypt, a high priest was the chief priest of any of the many gods revered by the Egyptians.

  • High Priests of Amun The main cult of Amun was in Thebes.
  • Theban High Priests of Amun While not regarded as a dynasty, the High Priests of Amun at Thebes were nevertheless of such power and influence that they were effectively the rulers of Upper Egypt from 1080 to c.943 BC
  • High Priest of Osiris. The main cult of Osiris was in Abydos.
  • High Priest of Ptah. The main cult of Ptah was in Memphis.
  • High Priest of Re. The main cult of Re was in Heliopolis.
  • God's Wife of Amun the highest ranking priestess of the Amun cult

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