Difference between revisions of "Divination"

The [[Oracle of Amun]] at the Siwa Oasis was made famous when Alexander the Great visited it after conquering Egypt from Persia in 332 BC. The oracle was revered for its ability to give prophecies and adjudicate disputes between local parties. Oracles were often written on pieces of discarded pottery called ostracon or on slips of papyrus and given by the temple priest to the person asking a question.