Tag Archives: Thebes

Wosret – Goddess of Thebes

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Horus

Wosret (Wasret),”The Powerful”, was a very seldom depicted local guardian goddess in Thebes (in Egyptian called: Waset). She grew popular nation wide during dynasty 12 when three pharaohs took the name Senwosret, (in Greek: Sesostris) meaning – “The man (i.e. … Continue reading →

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The Land of the Dead

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Horus

The one visit to the Duat of which a record remains was paid by Se-Osiris, the wonderful child magician who read the sealed letter, and his father Setna, the son of Pharaoh Rameses the Great. They stood one day in … Continue reading →

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Mertseger – Guardian of the Valley of the Kings

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Horus

Meretseger (Mertseger, Merseger, Mereseger) was the ancient Egyptian goddess of the necropolis at Waset (Thebes). She watched over the deceased in their tombs, protecting them and their belonging from tomb robbers. She also protected the area from criminals and oath … Continue reading →

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Amon

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Horus

Amun also called Amon (originally possibly sounding like: Yamanu) was originally a local god from Thebes and became popular in the New Kingdom when kings from there came to power. His name meant “the hidden one” suggesting that he once … Continue reading →

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