Amun

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Amun
TitleKing of the gods
Sun god
Cult CenterThebes
GenderMale
ConsortMut
Sons and DaughtersKhonsu, the moon god
Holy Triad Amun. Mut and Khonsu formed the Thebes Triad
Patron - Dominionprotector of Egypt - fertility - wind
Dedicated templesKarnak temple
AppearanceMan with a ram-head
Ram with curved horns
Man wearing an ostrich plumed hat

  • Amun was originally a local god from Thebes
  • He was regarded in Thebes among the gods of the creation of the world.
  • His importance was magnified during the reign of the Thebean families of the New Kingdom
  • During the New Kingdom Amun was combined with the sun god Ra and became even more powerful. He was then called Amun-Ra
  • The worship surrounding Amun-Ra represented one of ancient Egypt's most important theologies
  • In the Ptolemaic Period, he was regarded as the Egyptian equivalent of Zeus.

  • Page last updated: 15 Feb 2008
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