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Ancient Egypt: Osiris
A brief overview of the Egyptian god of the underworld, Osiris. Contains images and hyperlinked terms.
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The British Museum: Horus
A brief overview of the Egyptian god of the sky, Horus. Contains images and hyperlinked terms.
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The British Museum: Isis
A brief overview of the Egyptian god of protection, Isis. Contains images and hyperlinked terms.
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The British Museum: Atum
A brief overview of the Egyptian god of creation, Atum. Contains images and hyperlinked terms.
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Ancient Egypt: The Mythology: Geb
Detailed information about Geb, an ancient Egyptian earth god.
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Eternal Egypt: Ihy
Ihy was the son of the goddess Hathor and the god Horus. His name was interpreted as "the sistrum player."
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Eternal Egypt: Min
Min was the god of fertility in ancient Egypt; he was also the guardian of the mines in the Eastern Desert.
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Eternal Egypt: Shu
Shu was the god of sunlight and air. He was one of the members of the Ennead, or group of nine deities of Heliopolis.
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Eternal Egypt: Ptah
Ptah was the god of creation and rebirth. He was worshiped as the patron god of artists and craftsmen.
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Eternal Egypt: Seth
Seth was the brother of Osiris and a rival to Horus, Osiris' son. He is the god of every hard task, confusion, deserts and winds.
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Eternal Egypt: Horus
Horus, god of the sky, was usually shown as a falcon. He represented the divine Kingship upon earth.
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Eternal Egypt: Hurun
Hurun was an earth god of Canaanite origins. Hurun's name was mentioned in a magical spell against the dangers of wild animals.
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Eternal Egypt: Sobek
Sobek was the crocodile god in Ancient Egypt. His consort was the goddess Hathor and their son was the god Khonsu.
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Eternal Egypt: Anubis
Anubis, god of mummification, was the first embalmer who mummified the body of Osiris.
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Eternal Egypt: Hermes
Hermes was the son of Zeus and Maia, the daughter of Atlas. His name means "the messenger" because he was the messenger of the gods.
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Eternal Egypt: Khepri
Khepri was the god of the early sun at dawn. He was responsible for raising the sun disk from its horizon. He represented the first stage of the solar journey and the creation of all beings.