worshipped

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The image called to mind the golden calf of Abrahamic religious texts, worshipped by the Israelites to Moses’—and God’s—dismay.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"If someone chants the name of Mother Bonbibi, she will save his life from tigers, snakes, and crocodiles," said villager Ashutosh Mandal, 63, referring to a deity whose idol is worshipped at temples.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Despite the abundance of material, it remains difficult to determine exactly which deities were worshipped.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

"He would be shocked to see how he is worshipped in Kolkata and across India. I am tearing up but these are happy tears."

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Only a short time after becoming queen, Cleopatra took part in the installation of the Buchis bull—one of the divine animals worshipped by the Egyptians.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby