Serapis or Sarapis is a Graeco-Egyptian god. A syncretic deity derived from the worship of the Egyptian Osiris and Apis, [1] Serapis was extensively popularized in the third century BC on …

Serapis, Greco-Egyptian deity of the Sun first encountered at Memphis, where his cult was celebrated in association with that of the sacred Egyptian bull Apis (who was called Osorapis …

Tradition places seraphim in the highest rank in Christian angelology and in the fifth rank of ten in the Jewish angelic hierarchy. A seminal passage in the Book of Isaiah (Isaiah 6:1–8) used the …

Oct 19, 2021 · Serapis is a Graeco- Egyptian god of the Ptolemaic Period (323-30 BCE) of Egypt developed by the monarch Ptolemy I Soter (r. 305-282 BCE) as part of his vision to unite his …

In the over-populated pantheon of ancient gods, few deities are as intriguing as Serapis, the syncretic god of Hellenistic Egypt. This unique creation, a fusion of Greek and Egyptian …

Aug 17, 2023 · Serapis (Greek: Σέραπις) was a Greco-Egyptian god introduced in Alexandria of Egypt in around 300 B.C. by Ptolemy I. Ptolemy built several temples of Serapis throughout …

Sep 1, 2018 · Serapis (also called Sarapis) was a deity invented by the Ptolemies, and was meant to bridge the gap between their Egyptian and Greek subjects. The Ptolemies were one of the …

Dec 11, 2019 · Serapis was an anthropomorphic god created by the Greek pharaoh Ptolemy I. Ptolemy I chose Serapis to be the official god of Egypt and Greece. He hoped a common …

Nov 10, 2022 · Worship of Serapis, a Graeco-Egyptian god of healing and harmony, became widespread during the Ptolemaic Era (305 BC – 30 BC) When Alexander the Great died in 323 …

Serapis personified divine majesty and represented the sun, fertility, healing, and the afterlife. His consort was Isis, the wife of Osiris and the most popular goddess during the Ptolemaic Period. …