The Aten was the disc of the sun and originally an aspect of Ra, the sun god in traditional ancient Egyptian religion.

2021年1月8日 · Aten is the "Sun disk god" of ancient Egypt: he is the incarnation of the Sun. The god Aten appears during the 25th century BC as a minor god of Egypt. However, it was in 1353 BC that Aten really entered the posterity by becoming the single god of Egypt throughout the reign of Akhenaten, the so-called "heretic pharaoh."

Aten is the creator of the universe in ancient Egyptian Mythology, usually regarded as a sun god represented by the sun's disk. His worship (Atenism) was instituted as the basis for the mostly monotheistic — in fact, monistic — religion of Amenhotep IV, who took the name Akhenaten.

2023年10月30日 · Aten, often depicted as a radiant sun disc with extending rays ending in hands, stands as a symbol of life-giving energy and omnipresence. Unlike the anthropomorphic representations of many Egyptian deities, Aten’s portrayal as a sun disc emphasized its universality and encompassing nature.

2002年4月2日 · Aten, the ancient Egyptian sun disk deity, rose to prominence under Pharaoh Akhenaten, who established Atenism as state religion, replacing Egypt's traditional gods. Depicted uniquely as a solar disk with emanating rays, Aten was central to Akhenaten's religious reforms.

2023年12月2日 · This emblematic portrayal marked Aten as a pivotal element in the Egyptian pantheon, symbolizing not just the sun but a broader, cosmic energy. The focus of this article is to delve into the multifaceted character of Aten, exploring its historical emergence, cultural significance, and enduring mythological legacy.

Akhenaten proclaimed “the Aten” (the visible sun itself) to be the sole deity, taking sun worship a stage further. Because of the naturalistic qualities of some of the art works of the time, some have suggested that his religion was based on the scientific observation that the sun’s energy as the ultimate source of all life.

2024年10月7日 · The Aten is a significant deity in ancient Egyptian mythology, representing the sun disk and embodying the life-giving power of the sun. As a central figure in the pantheon, the Aten symbolizes light, life, and the cyclical nature of the sun’s journey across the sky.

2016年11月5日 · In ancient Egyptian mythology, Aten, also spelled Aton, is the sun disk and was worshipped from as early as the 3rd dynasty as an aspect of Ra. The worship of a deified form of Aten became a state religion during the rule of Amenhotep IV, who later changed his name to Akhenaten (meaning effective for Aten).

2024年11月14日 · In the depictions of the Aten, the disk shone down with sun-like rays, enlightening and blessing the royal family with god-like status and apparent wisdom. Mainstream scholars say the Aten was merely the Sun but was the Aten much more than that?