Wepwawet (Upuaut, Wep-wawet, and Ophois) was an ancient wolf god whose worship originated in Upper Egypt. He was one of the earliest of the gods to be worshipped at Abydos, possibly predating (and absorbing) Khentyamentiu (another god of the Abydos necropolis).

Worship of Wepwawet was widespread in ancient Egypt, with temples dedicated to him in various cities. Offerings of food, incense, and jewelry were made to appease the god and seek his favor. Priests performed rituals and ceremonies in his honor, asking for his protection and guidance.

Worship for Wepwawet happens at temples in Abydos and Asyut, with rituals including festivals, offerings, and involvement of priests and regular people. Wepwawet’s influence on Egyptian culture is seen in literature and art, where he is featured in hymns, prayers, tomb paintings, and sculptures.

In Egyptian mythology, Wepwawet (hieroglyphic wp-w3w.t; also rendered Upuaut, Wep-wawet, Wepawet, Apuat, and Ophois) was originally a deity of funerary rites, war, and royalty association, whose cult centre was Asyut in Upper Egypt (Lycopolis in the Greco-Roman period).

The god was mainly worshiped in Asiut, the capital of the 13th Upper Egyptian nome. This town was therefore called Lykopolis ('Town of the Wolf') by the Greeks. Wepwawet also had a cult in Abydos, linked to that of Osiris; he bears the title 'lord of the necropolis', which indicates a funerary function.