The Beautiful Festival of the Valley
The Beautiful Festival of the Valley (hb nfr n jnt) originated in ancient Thebes (modern Luxor) during the Middle Kingdom (c. 2000–1700 BCE). It was initially rooted in funerary practices...
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Opet Festival in Ancient Egypt
The Opet Festival, known in Ancient Egyptian as ḥb nfr n jpt (“beautiful festival of Opet”), was an essential annual event in Thebes (modern Luxor), celebrated during the New Kingdom...
Sed Festival in Ancient Egypt
The Sed festival (ḥb-sd), or Feast of the Tail, was an ancient Egyptian ceremony celebrating a pharaoh’s continued rule, typically after 30 years and then every 3–4 years. Origin Story...
Ancient Greek Festival of Panathenaea
The Panathenaea was one of the most important festivals in ancient Greece, celebrated annually in Athens in honor of Athena, the city’s patron goddess. Its origins are rooted in mythology...
