In the theocratic culture of ancient Egypt, priests were among the most influential and prestigious citizens. It was they who tended to the needs of the pantheon’s numerous gods and goddesses in the temples. One assortment of priests, the priesthood of Amun in the southern Egyptian city of Waset (known to the Greeks as Thebes and to us as Luxor) would even amass enough wealth and influence to challenge the power of the Pharaohs themselves!
A common article of attire for male priests was a leopard’s hide wrapped around the torsos and shoulders, as depicted here.