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Semerkhet

According to the limited information we have on Semerkhet, the traditional 6th king of Egypt’s  1st Dynasty, he ruled Egypt for about nine years. This is from the  Palermo Stone, but Manetho records his reign as 18 years, and notes … Continue reading

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Anendjib

Today, we lament the lack of information on some of Egypt’s earliest dynastic kings, but in reality, we are perhaps lucky to have as much information as we do on these kings who’s lives were lived, and than past almost … Continue reading

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Mandulis – The Lower Nubian Sun God

Manulis was a sun god of Lower (northern) Nubia. He is usually depicted  wearing a crown of ram horns surmounted by high plumes, sun disks and cobras. His name in Egyptian inscriptions is “Merwel” but the Greek version, as found … Continue reading

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Male Child Gods of Egypt

Male child deities in ancient Egypt overlapped considerably in both their mythology and worship. Sometimes they were worshiped in both their forms as children and adults, though that was rare. They usually were the male children of major deities, and … Continue reading

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Horus – King of the Gods on Earth

It is nearly impossible to distinguish a “true” Horus from all his many forms. In fact, Horus is mostly a general term for a great number of falcon gods, some of which were worshipped all over Egypt, others simply had … Continue reading

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Horemakhet

Horemakhet (“Horus at the Horizon”, meaning the sun) was a symbol of resurrection, linked to the setting sun, which was reborn every morning. He was also a manifestation of the god Re-Horakhte (see this god) and connected to the very … Continue reading

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