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Along with other parts of the world Egypt followed several religions in different ages. Prehistoric religion in Egypt deals with the practices and religious beliefs of the people in the prehistoric age.
Different ages of prehistoric religion in Egypt:
There were many ages in Egypt that fall under the pre-historic category. Some of the most prominent are the Paleolithic Age, Neolithic Era and the Bronze Age.
Egypt during the Paleolithic age:
Among the most prominent practices of the Paleolithic age in Egypt is the intentional burial with the items that are buried along with the body of the dead. Reasons behind the burial with grave goods denote the belief of the Egyptians in the afterlife journey of the deceased or the person' s offerings to god.
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Neolithic age in Egypt:
Neolithic era is also an important part of the pre-historic Egypt. The religions practiced in the Neolithic age contribute in developing the prehistoric religion.
Cultures in the prehistoric Egypt:
While you are dealing with prehistoric religion you will also find the prehistoric cultures in its domain. During the prehistoric age different cultures rose into prominence. The Badarian culture is about the ancestors of the pre dynastic Egyptians who were thought to live in the upper part of Egypt. Various instances of the Badarian practices were found by the archaeologists.
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One of the interesting rituals of the Badarian culture was the burial of their sheep and cattle. If you want to know about the burial of the people you will find that the graves were quiet simple. The bodies were generally wrapped in matting and they were laid in a fetal position.
The Amraians in Egypt:
The Naqada succeeded the Badari and had their contribution in the development of the prehistoric religious and cultural aspects of the Egyptians. Among the religious rituals the burial process of the Amratians deserves mention. The dead persons were buried with palettes, decorated vases, ornaments, amulets, weapons and food.
The Gerza culture is one of the dominating cultures of the Egyptians in the prehistoric time. In this culture there was a rapid development of population. Through various pictures of this culture it can be realized that rituals of hunting were quiet popular.
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