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The god of the head. He is depicted as a man with a jackal head. He is also the guardian of the necropolis. He is closely associated with the Egyptian burial rites and mummification.

Domain: History; Category: Egyptian history

The god of snakes and war. He is also known as Apep, an evil demon who lives in the Duat. Most of the time, he is shown as a snake and is associated with chaos and darkness. He was defeated by Seth ...

Domain: History; Category: Egyptian history

The cat goddess of protection. She is more commonly known as Bast. She is the daughter and protector Ra. She is also the defender of the pharaoh. She is now depicted as a domestic cat, and therefore ...

Domain: History; Category: Egyptian history

The dwarf god of protection of pregnant women, newborn infants, and families.Bes would scare the demons away during birth by dancing around the room, shaking his rattle, and yelling. Bes would stay ...

Domain: History; Category: Egyptian history

The god of the earth. He is the brother and husband of Nut. His parents are Shu and Tefnut. Ancient Egyptians believed the Geb's laughter caused the earthquakes, which is why he was called the ...

Domain: History; Category: Egyptian history

The god of the Nile. He is also considered the god of the annual flooding of the Nile, the Lord of the Fishes and Birds, and the Lord of River Bringing Vegetation. Oftentimes, he is illustrated as a ...

Domain: History; Category: Egyptian history

The son of Osiris and Isis, and the king of Egypt. He is the god of sky, war, and falcons. In honor of Horus, Egyptian falcon statues were erected. He is often depicted in hieroglyphs and symbols as ...

Domain: History; Category: Egyptian history

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