The Torches in Graeco-Roman Egypt The Ritual and Practical uses المشاعل فى مصر اليونانية الرومانية الاستخدامات الطقسيه والعمليه

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قسم الارشاد السياحى – کلية السياحة والفنادق – جامعة الاسکندرية

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In Graeco-Roman Egypt , torches were widely used by priests in purifying the ship of Isis , and also were carried in processions by torch-bearers .
Torches and sulphur were often attested as elements of purification ceremonies , since fire had a widespread use in such connections .
Many terracotta torches were found in many places , such as Antinoe ,taking the shape of a tube generally flared , decorated with human and divine heads like Sarapis and Bes , as well as various vegetal motives .
The domestic usage of torches in religious context , gained more importance during the Roman occupation , therefore alongside their presence in grand sanctuaries , they were used extensively at small local sanctuaries , private chapels , and domestic niches .
This research aims to clarify the using of torches in religious and funerary rituals in Graeco-Roman Egypt , besides their practical usage as instrument of  lighting .74

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