Nekhebkau ( Egypt. Nḥb.kʒw - Awarded to many Ka ) [1] - in the ancient Egyptian pantheon, the serpent god, who in the role of judge determines the afterlife dead k умерw [2] . Later, one of the guards of the entrance to the Duat , the companion of Ra in night swimming, the deity of fertility and time, one of the gods of Little Ennead . The center of the cult is Heracleopol [3] .
| Nehebkau | |
|---|---|
| egypt. nḥb.kʒw | |
 Wooden figurine of Nehebkau from 664-30 BC | |
| snake, snake with human legs | |
| Mythology | Ancient egyptian |
| Name interpretation | Awarded by many Ka |
| Latin spelling | Nehebkau |
| Floor | male |
| Occupation | guard of the entrance to the Duat , one of 42 advisers at the Osiris court |
| Father | Khnum |
| Mother | Selket |
| Spouse) | |
| Related Events | court of Osiris |
Content
- 1 Image
- 2 Origin
- 3 Cult
- 4 notes
- 5 Links
Image
Nekhebkau was depicted as a snake "with many rings" [2] or a snake with human legs [4] . His image is found on many frescoes with drawings of a sun rook crossing the Duat at night, often standing among other deity defenders of Ra - Mafdet , Uphout , Onuris , etc.
His bronze statue is exhibited in the Egyptian hall of the Hermitage [3] .
Origin
Nehebkau was considered the son of the god Khnum and the goddess Selket [1] . The late form of Nekhebkau is the serpent Kamephis (Kamephis), who came out of the Nun cave (or water abyss) and married a black cow Hemsut [1] .
Cult
From the totality of the texts in which Nekhebkau is mentioned, it is not clear what exactly he is. In some cases, he is the embodiment of the god Ra in the form of a snake, in others he is the enemy of the solar god [4] . Nekhebkau was called the Subverter of the doubles and was originally an evil spirit that attacked and devoured the souls of those who descended into the underworld. Later, he became one of 42 advisers at the court of Osiris, like the snake Neha-ho (r) (Ta, Nehem (t) - which turns the face). Subsequently, he was associated with the evil serpent Apopus [5] .
The holiday of Nehebkau was celebrated at the beginning of the Sowing season (prt), coinciding with the holiday of Khnum . The first day of the season was also associated with Horus , which was why it was called “New Year of Horus” (wp-rnpt n Hr). Thus, the holiday of Nehebkau was associated with the New Year and, according to E. Spelinger, was the second New Year (wp-rnpt). It is also possible that during the reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, during the solar holidays, New Year and Nehebkau, coronation ceremonies were held [6] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Lyudmila Ivanovna Akimova, Irina Evgenievna Danilova. Image is the meaning in ancient culture . - Gos. Museum of Fine Arts, 1990. - S. 22, 40. - 328 p.
- ↑ 1 2 Collection of articles. Aegyptiaca Rossica. Issue 3 / Dmitry Pozharsky University. - B.A. Turaev Center of Egyptology, 2015 .-- S. 319. - 374 p. - ISBN 9785040780624 .
- ↑ 1 2 I.V. Cancer. Myths of Ancient Egypt. - 1993 .-- S. 207.
- ↑ 1 2 Mikhail Alexandrovich Korostovtsev. The religion of ancient Egypt . - Science, 1976. - S. 144. - 344 p.
- ↑ Max Muller. Egyptian mythology . - Centerpolygraph. - 489 p. - ISBN 5457035611 .
- ↑ Epigraphic issues. Issue VI / Avdeev A.G. - M .: Dmitry Pozharsky University, 2012 .-- P. 178-179. - 624 p.
Links
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