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The term "high priest" (or, less frequently, high priestess) usually refers either to an individual who holds the office of ruler-priest, or to one who is the head of a religious caste. ==Ancient Egypt== In ancient Egypt, a high priest was the chief priest of any of the many gods revered by the Egyptians. * High Priests of Amun The main cult of Amun was in Thebes. * Theban High Priests of Amun While not regarded as a dynasty, the High Priests of Amun at Thebes were nevertheless of such power and influence that they were effectively the rulers of Upper Egypt from 1080 to c.943 BC * High Priest of Osiris. The main cult of Osiris was in Abydos. * High Priest of Ptah. The main cult of Ptah was in Memphis. * High Priest of Re. The main cult of Re was in Heliopolis. * God's Wife of Amun the highest ranking priestess of the Amun cult 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「high priest」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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