Amun - Wikipedia
WEBAmun [a] was a major ancient Egyptian deity who appears as a member of the Hermopolitan Ogdoad. Amun was attested from the Old Kingdom together with his wife Amunet. His oracle in Siwa Oasis, located Western Egypt, near the Libyan Desert remained the only oracle of Amun throughout. [3]
Amun – Mythopedia
WEBNov 29, 2022 · Amun was the omnipresent Egyptian god whose true name was too powerful to be known. Rising to prominence relatively late in Egyptian lore, he was merged with the sun god Ra, eventually becoming known as Amun-Ra.
Amun - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJul 29, 2016 · Amun (also Amon, Ammon, Amen, Amun-Ra) is the ancient Egyptian god of the sun and air. He is one of the most important gods of ancient Egypt who rose to prominence at Thebes at the beginning of the period …
Amun - Explore Deities of Ancient Egypt
WEBAmun, god of the air, was one of the eight primordial Egyptian deities. Amun’s role evolved over the centuries; during the Middle Kingdom he became the King of the deities and in the New Kingdom he became a nationally worshipped god.
Amun | King of the Egyptian Gods - Ancient Egypt Online
WEBAmun-Ra was the king of the Upper Egyptian gods and one of the most important gods in Egypt, second only to Osiris. Egyptians gave Amun-Ra the role of a creative power responsible for all life on earth, in heaven and in the Tuat (underworld). Amun was also the father of the pharaoh.
Amun, The Creator God Whose Supremacy Surpassed Egypt
WEBApr 16, 2020 · In ancient Egyptian belief, Amun was originally a part of the Ogdoad - a group of eight primordial deities. Amun emerged from the primordial watery abyss, the so-called Nu, or Nun, and from it created the world, and is as such a creator god.
Amun: The King of the Egyptian Gods - Mythology Source
WEBJan 4, 2021 · Amun: The King of the Egyptian Gods. In ancient Egypt, Amun was such an important god that his cult became nearly monotheistic. Keep reading to learn how the local god of Thebes absorbed the identities of many of Egypt’s other key gods. By. Mike Greenberg, PhD.
Amon | God, Cult, & Facts | Britannica
WEBJul 4, 2024 · Amon, Egyptian deity who was revered as king of the gods. He may have been originally one of the eight deities of the Hermopolite creation myth; his cult reached Thebes, where he became the patron of the pharaohs by the reign of Mentuhotep I (2008–1957 BCE).
Amun | Ancient Egypt Online
WEBAmun is described as the primeval creator in the Pyramid Texts which depict him as a primeval deity and a symbol of creative force. However, he rose to prominence during the Eleventh dynasty when he replaced the Theban war god, Montu, as the principle deity of …
Amun-Ra: The powerful ancient Egyptian deity, who was ...
WEBOct 29, 2019 · The god Amun also known as Amon, Ammon and Amen is a powerful ancient Egyptian deity from the Old Kingdom together with his consort Amaunet. With the 11th dynasty (c. 21st century BC), Amun...
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