Amun ra

Discover Pinterest’s best ideas and inspiration for Amun ra. Get inspired and try out new things.
4k people searched this
·
Last updated 2w
Symbolism of Amun.

As a primordial deity, Amun-Ra was a symbol of fertility and protection. Amun-Ra came to represent all aspects of life and creation after his transition to Ra. In later Egyptian mythology, Amun-Ra was an emblem for the poor and he championed their rights and privileges. Amun-Ra symbolized the visible aspects of life as a sun deity and the invisible parts of creation as a wind god. #fertility #protection #life #creation #symbolsage

720
an ancient egyptian painting with blue and gold colors

The original Egyptian blue color in this ancient painting is from a scene of God Tatenen in the tomb of Amenherkhepshef, son of Ramesses VI (KV13). Tatenen, sometimes written as Tatjenen, symbolizes the emergence of silt from the fertile Nile after the waters of the inundation recede. The meaning of his name is uncertain but may possibly mean "the rising earth" or "exalted earth".

101
an image of a bird in front of a red and black background with the sun above it
4k
an ancient egyptian painting depicting the god tutane with his head turned to look like he is holding a staff

God Amun In the Pyramid texts he is already observed as a primeval god in association with his wife Amaunet. In Old Egyptian view he was the moving agent in the obscure breeze; thus he was venerated as deity of the wind and ruler of the air. From the 11th dynasty onwards he is attested as god of Thebes. Here he coalesces with the sun God Ra to become Amun-Re and as Thebes increased in power he grown king of the gods and tutelary deity of the empire. In his content as earlier deity of…

46
an egyptian warrior is depicted in this digital painting

Amun-Ra was the chief of the kemetic pharaohs. In the early days of the Kemetic civilization, his name means the hidden light (Amun /Amen/ Amon Amen ) meaning the hidden and Raa means the light In the Kemitic mythology Amun was the god who created the universe Ra was the god of the sun and light, who travelled across the sky every day in a burning boat. The two gods were combined into one, Amun-Ra, in the time of the New Kingdom, between the 16th and 11th centuries BCE.

37
an ancient egyptian god standing in front of a golden arch with his staff and shield

Amon, also spelled Amun, Amen, or Ammon, is an Egyptian deity who was revered as king of the gods. Amun, god of the air, was one of the eight primordial Egyptian deities. Amun’s role evolved over the centuries; during the Middle Kingdom he became the King of the deities and in the New Kingdom he became a nationally worshipped god. He eventually merged with Ra to become Amun-Ra. With his spouse Mut and the Moon god Khonsu as their son they formed the divine family or the "Theban Triad".

179

Related interests

Amun ra and more

Explore related boards