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A Cock's Cult in Roman Egypt

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The cock played a major role in many ancient religious beliefs. Nevertheless, it was not established as an Egyptian cult until the Roman period, when it played a great role in the Egyptian mythology and outspread into other religions and myths outside Egypt. Despite the great impact of this cult on religion, magic, and art in Roman Egypt; it has not been sufficiently studied by researchers; particularly in dealing with the Egyptian roots of this cult and its effect on the previously mentioned fields. The present research therefore focuses on two main points: the first is concerned with the major role which the cock played in the Egyptian mythology in the Roman period, to comprehend the reasons beyond using this fowl as a symbol of certain Egyptian deities. The second point deals with the cult of the Egyptian cock-headed god Abrasax that appeared in the Roman period to understand his functions, and his connection with magic and different Egyptian deities.

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10.21608/jaauth.2011.146963

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Marwa

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Abd el-Maguid El-Kady

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Tourist Guiding Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Alexandria University

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elkady.marwa@yahoo.com

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8

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2

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7786

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2011-12-01

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2021-02-07

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2011-12-01

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113

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122

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1687-1863

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2682-4612

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Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality

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A Cock's Cult in Roman Egypt

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