Abstract
This article discusses the spread of the cults of Egyptian gods from Alexandria to the rest of the known world. It covers the worship of Isis, Osiris, and Serapis; the myth of Osiris; Plutarch's De Iside et Osiride; Hellenistic Isis in Roman Egypt; Isis cults in the Mediterranean; and Isis and Osiris in Rome.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Oxford handbook of Roman Egypt |
| Editors | Christina Riggs |
| Place of Publication | Oxford, UK |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 419-435 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780199571451 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Egyptian cults
- Egyptian religion
- cult of Isis
- Plutarch
- Hellenistic Isis
- Roman Egypt
- Isis cults
- myth of Osiris