In pharaonic times many of its symbols, such as the sphinx and winged solar disk, were adopted by other cultures across the Mediterranean and Near East, as were some of its deities, such as Bes.
Di zaman firaun banyak simbol-simbolnya, seperti sphinx dan Matahari Bersayap diadopsi oleh budaya lain di seluruh Mediterania dan Timur Dekat, juga beberapa dewa-dewa mereka, seperti Bes.