Scenes of Goddess Iunit in the Temple of Edfu

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Tourist Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Suez Canal University

2 faculty of tourism and hotels, Suez Canal University

Abstract

Goddess Iunit had a localized importance in The Theban region. Iunit was incorporated into the local ennead of Karnak in the New Kingdom. Along with the goddess Teieneyet, she was venerated as the consort of the ancient falcon war god Montu of Armant (Hermonthis). She was mentioned in the Pyramid texts. The female deity Raet also Known from the Theban region, related to Iunit.

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