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Amun[ 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 in Western Egypt near the Libyan Desert, remained the only oracle of Amun throughout. [ 3 ]
29 lip 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...
26 mar 2021 · Amun was a major god in ancient Egyptian religion who possessed numerous roles. As a sun deity, he was the “Revealed One” or the “Exposed One” who was the father of many gods including Khonsu.
17 lip 2024 · In the ancient Egyptian pantheon, Amun stands as a towering figure, evolving from a local deity to the supreme god. Revered as the “Hidden One,” “King of the Gods,” and “Creator,” Amun embodies the mysteries of creation, the power of the divine, and the enduring quest for cosmic order.
29 lis 2022 · Amun was unique among the gods of the Ogdoad, as he was the only god who predated the waters of Nun. Amun’s epithets “Bull of his mother” and “Bull who ejaculates Nun” directly referenced his ancient, self-generative nature.
2 kwi 2002 · Amun, initially a local deity of Thebes, ascended to become the chief god of the Egyptian pantheon, revered as the creator and ruler of all. Known for his mysterious nature, he was associated with the sun and air, absorbing the identities of other gods like Ra and Atum.
Amun-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.
