On this section of papyrus, the jackal-headed Anubis, balances the heart of the deceased against the feather of Ma'at. duncan1890 / Getty Images Egyptian gods and goddesses were an essential part ...

Osiris was possibly the most popular and enduring of all the Egyptian gods – his worship lasted thousands of years. Illustration of Osiris and his sister and wife Isis, gods from ancient Egypt.

But why did they go to all that effort? Well, that comes down to their religion which celebrated lots of different gods and goddesses each with their own role to play. Ancient Egyptians believed ...

Egyptian gods and goddesses were an essential part of ancient life. So much so, in fact, that there are said to be over 2,000 deities in the Egyptian pantheon. And while a select few of these ...