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Henu - the ancient Egyptian crown. Henu consists of two high ostrich feathers (like in Amon's crown) at the base of which there is a solar disk fixed by one of the pairs of horns, the other pair of spiral-twisted horns branched at the base in opposite directions from the crown. On either side of the feathers there may be two ureas . The entire design of the crown was mounted on a special platform.
A similar crown was worn over a three-piece wig . Feathers personify truth, justice, and balance, and they are also a symbol of the dual unity of Egypt. The ram horns were a symbol of the sun god Amon , the creator of all living Khnum and the moon god Yaha .
Such gods wore the crown of henu as the patron saint of the city of Busiris Anedzhti , until the cult of Osiris ousted it. Also a similar crown was worn by Sebek and some other gods.
Up to our times not a single surviving copy of the crown hen has reached.
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Mythological Context
In Ancient Egypt, the crown of henu was an attribute of various kings ( pharaohs ), including Hatshepsut , Ramses II and Seti I , whose relief image can be seen on the western wall of the second hypostyle hall in the Abydos commemorative temple; he is depicted at the time of the coronation , with the crown of henu, kneeling before Amon-Ra to proclaim him the rightful king of Egypt [1] .
The deities were also depicted with the chenu crown, for example, Behdetsky Gore , Waj-Tep and Osiris , who during the New Kingdom period was depicted as a mummy with a hook-shaped staff and a scourge in their hands; instead of the head of Osiris, a column of Jed was depicted, crowned with the henu crown.
The value of the crown henu is not precisely understood. Since it is mentioned in numerous sources next to the "morning house", the crown of henu could be associated with the sunrise and symbolize the daily rebirth. The crown of henu can also be viewed as a symbol of the royal ritual of cleansing before the pharaoh or his priest enters the front hall of the temple to make contact with the gods.
Notes
- β Atiya, Farid. Pocket Book of Ancient Egypt. - Kairo: Amer University, 2008. - P. 202. - ISBN 9-7717-4439-9 .
Literature
- Budge. An Egyptian Hieroglyphic Dictionary, EAWallace Budge, (Dover Publications), c 1978, (c 1920), Dover edition, 1978. (In two volumes) (softcover, ISBN 0-486-23615-3 )
Links
- Ancient Egyptian Crowns (eng.)
- Specific Crowns (Eng.)
- Royal Headdresses (eng.)
- Ancient Egyptian Crowns / Headdresses (eng.)