The deity Bapef(y) in ancient Egyptian Religion

Abstract

The present paper aims to collect the available information concerning the deity Bapef (y) to determine the real character of this minor deity who was rarely attested in texts and scenes although his clergy has been documented which means that he had an impact on the religious sphere. This paper also attempts to collect and analyze the various forms of his name and its significance, and to analyze the role of Bapef (y) in Ancient Egyptian religion through indications in the Pyramid texts, Coffin texts and the individuals' monuments, religious books and various texts where the deity is mentioned.