Khonsu, the second primordial snake and son of Amun, devours the semen and becomes pregnant by it. In the form of a crocodile, Khonsu travels to the primordial mount to cleanse his mouth of the waters of Nun.

2024年10月26日 · Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. Ancient Egyptian priests often divided their many gods into family groups of three, called Triads. In ancient Thebes, the local Triad consisted of Amun-Re along with his consort goddess Mut and their son Khonsu. Mut-the-Great, "The Great Mother," was par excellence a maternal goddess while her son Khonsu personified the moon.

The Theban Triad is a triad of Egyptian gods most popular in the area of Thebes, Egypt. The group consisted of Amun, his consort Mut and their son Khonsu. [1][2] They were favored by both the 18th and 25th Dynasty. At the vast Karnak Temple Complex, these gods constituted the primary objects of worship.

2015年1月5日 · Three standing-striding divine bronze figures from ancient Egypt. This divine triad represents the god Amun, who wears the feathered crown (behind), the goddess Mut (right), and the god Khonsu (as a...

Khonsu, in ancient Egyptian religion, moon god who was generally depicted as a youth. A deity with astronomical associations named Khenzu is known from the Pyramid Texts (c. 2350 bce) and is possibly the same as Khonsu. In Egyptian mythology, Khonsu was regarded as the son of the god Amon and the

(Khons, Chons, Khensu) was a god of the moon and time. His cult center was at Thebes where he was part of a triad with Amun and Mut. He was one of the companions of Thoth (who was also associated with the moon and the measurement of time).

Khonsu, the ancient Egyptian god of the moon, was one of the most important deities in the ancient Egyptian pantheon. He was also associated with fertility and time. His name means “traveller,” which is believed to relate to the perceived nightly travel of the moon across the sky.

2021年7月26日 · Known to the ancient Egyptians as the moon god, Khonsu is a hawk-headed god believed to be the son of Mut and Amun-Ra. As a moon deity, Khonsu was seen as the god of fertility. Common depictions of Khonsu see him with the head of a …

2016年6月30日 · Amun means “The Hidden One.” Expressed as Amen in Hebrew – meaning “let it be” – at the end of prayers, the name of this ancient Egyptian deity (one of Africa’s most important) is used to magically evoke divine response. A local Waset god from earliest times, Amun was regarded as a member of the primordial Ogdoad by the priests of Hermopolis.

Khonsu, an Egyptian deity, was worshipped as the god of the moon, also known as the Egyptian god of the moon. He was considered the son of Amon and Mut, and was associated with baboons, fertility, and healing. Khonsu was a part of a triad with Amun and Mut, with a major temple built for him in Thebes.