Hieroglyphic for the horizon guarded by Aker, with the sun-disk rising between the symbolic horizon (𓈌) between them. The hieroglyph for sky (𓇯) spans across the top. Aker was first …

Initially, Aker was depicted as a narrow strip of land with a human or lion head at each end, but later the strip of land was replaced by the hieroglyphic sign meaning “horizon”. The lions are …

In ancient Egypt, Aker was a god of earth. He was a very ancient deity. He had two form- singular & plural form. In singular form, he is ‘Aker’. In plural form, he is ‘Akeru’. The singular form …

2024年5月28日 · Hieroglyphs with Aker usually have these parts, showing his protective and cyclical nature. Key symbols linked to Aker: Two lions facing opposite ways; Sun rising …

2024年12月19日 · Aker is a significant deity in Egyptian mythology, known primarily as the god of the horizon. He embodies the concept of the earth, the sky, and the transition between the …

2023年10月20日 · Aker, ancient Egypt’s horizon deity, is represented by two lions symbolizing ‘yesterday’ and ‘tomorrow’. The sun-disk rises between them, illustrating transition. This …

2022年1月30日 · Aker (also known as Akeru) was one of the earliest Egyptian Gods of the earth and ancient sources indicate that he was worshiped before other known earth gods, such as …

In Egyptian mythology, Aker (also spelt Akar) was one of the earliest gods worshipped, and was the deification of the horizon. There are strong indications that Aker was worshipped before …

2019年12月11日 · Aker was an ancient earth-god in Egypt. He was believed to guard the gates of the dawn from which the sun rose each morning. He was portrayed as a double-headed lion, …

Ancient god, the personification of the earth, quickly overshadowed by the earth god Geb, one of the Ennead of Heliopolis. Texts and representations show how Aker was envisaged. In the Old …