Egyptian

WAG: Egyptian Festival of the Dead

WAG: Egyptian Festival of the Dead

The WAG Festival which took place in August was a dedication to the death of the goddess Osiris. During WAG the Ancient Egyptian people honored the passage of souls and their journey to the afterlife.

The festival dates back to the Old Kingdom (2572 – 2130 BC). The dates actually shifted annually as the festival was based on the flooding of the Nile River.