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    Aker (deity) - Wikipedia

    Aker was an ancient Egyptian personification of the horizon, and an earth and underworld god, believed to guard the eastern (Bakhu) and western (Manu) horizons. See more

    Aker was first depicted as the torso of a recumbent lion with a widely opened mouth. Later, he was depicted as two recumbent lion torsos merged with each other and still looking away from each other. See more

    Aker was first described as one of the earth gods guarding the "gate to the yonder site". He protected the deceased king against the … See more

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    Aker appears for the first time during the 1st Dynasty with the kings (pharaohs) Hor Aha and Djer. An unfinished decorative palette from the tomb of Djer at Abydos shows Aker … See more

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  2. Aker - Ancient Egypt Online

    Aker was a deity who guarded the borders of the netherworld and protected the sun god Ra. He was depicted as a strip of land with human or lion heads, or as two lions, and could neutralize snake bites.

  3. Aker: An Underworld Egyptian Deity Who Protected …

    Oct 20, 2023 · Aker is a complex and multi-faceted deity in ancient Egyptian religion, associated with the earth, the horizon, and the sun's journey. He played a vital role in protecting the pharaoh and the deceased in the …

  4. Aker: Mythical Creature Overview and History

    Aker is a mythical creature from ancient Egyptian mythology, often depicted as a double-headed lion or a serpent. He was a guardian of the gates of the underworld and a protector of the sun god Ra.

  5. Aker (deity) - Wikiwand

  6. Aker: Ancient Egyptian God Of Earth And Horizon

    May 28, 2024 · Aker is an ancient Egyptian god of earth and horizon, known for guarding the underworld and aiding the sun’s daily voyage. Aker’s origins trace back to the Old Kingdom period, where he is mentioned in texts as a guardian …

  7. Aker (deity) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  8. Two lions of the god Aker - Egypt Museum

    Learn about Aker, a deity of the Earth and Underworld, who was depicted as two recumbent lion torsos. See images of Aker in papyrus, sculpture and painting from different periods and sources.

  9. Aker - The Global Egyptian Museum

  10. AKER - the Egyptian Earth God (Egyptian mythology)

    Godchecker guide to Aker, the Egyptian Earth God from Egyptian mythology. God of the Earth and Guardian of the Gateway of Death.

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