The Egyptian gods of Lower Egypt reflect the different environments of the Nile Delta. Some of the gods were closely connected to large urban centres such as Buto and Sais, others to the agricultural, desert and marshy hinterlands, while others such as Osiris became central to Egyptian mythology. The talk will explore the changing character of religious life in Egypt by looking at the changing fortunes of the Delta gods and their myths.

Dr Penny Wilson is Associate Professor in the Department of Archaeology at Durham University.