Over the course of 3,000 years, the ancient Egyptian people worshiped an ever-evolving pantheon of more than 1,500 gods. Depicted in temples, shrines, and tombs, these deities shaped daily life and offered humans a connection to the divine. Twenty-five of them were principal figures. These 25 are the focus of a major new exhibition at the Met. Bringing together 200 works from museums and collections around the world—a first—the show examines human relationships with the higher powers. Expect to meet such characters as the creator-god Re, the falcon-headed Horus, and the lion-headed Sakhmet. —Jeanne Malle