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Reneb (Nebra)

Almost all Egyptologists firmly believe that a king by the name of Raneb (or Nebra) succeeded the first king of Egypt’s  2nd Dynasty, Hotepsekhemwy. Of course, while we have little information about Raneb, his reign is important to us because … Continue reading

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Hathor – Goddess of Music and Dance

The cow goddess Hathor (Athyr in Greek) was an old protector of music, dancing and love. Being a cow she was the wife of the sacred bull Buchis of Armant personifying fertilty and motherhood. As such her popularity was unbroken … Continue reading

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Buchis – The Sacred Bull of Armant

Buchis (Egyptian: Bekh) from Armant (Hermonthis) in province four of Upper Egypt was one of three divine bulls in Egypt (besides Apis from Memphis and Mnervis from Heliopolis). His cult lasted into Roman times to almost 400 A.D. Buchis was … Continue reading

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