Egyptian history

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bakhu

History; Egyptian history

The mythical mountain from which the sun rose. The region of the eastern horizon. One of two mountains that held up the sky, the other being Manu. These peaks were guarded by the double lion god, ...

bastet

History; Egyptian history

A cat headed goddess. As a sun goddess she represents the warm, life giving power of the sun.

aten

History; Egyptian history

The god that gained its prominence during the reign of Akhenaten, who abolished the traditional cults of Egypt and replaced them with the Aten. This created the first monotheistic cult in the world.

atef crown

History; Egyptian history

Th crown was worn by Osiris. It is made up of the white crown of Upper Egypt and the red feathers are representative of Busiris, Osiris's cult center in the Delta.