Bennu
Sign in to saveBennu () is an ancient Egyptian deity linked with the Sun, creation, and rebirth. He may have been the original inspiration for the phoenix legends that developed in Greek mythology.
Key facts
- Deity.type
- Egyptian
- Deity.name
- Bennu
- Deity.image
- Bennu bird.svg
- Deity.caption
- The deity, Bennu, wearing the Atef crown
- Deity.symbol
- Grey heron
- Deity.cult_center
- Heliopolis
- Deity.hiero
- G31 or G32
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- Bennu bird.svg
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- Roles
- Depiction
- Possible animal model
- Worship
- Connection with the Greek phoenix
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Bennu () is an ancient Egyptian deity linked with the Sun, creation, and rebirth. He may have been the original inspiration for the phoenix legends that developed in Greek mythology.
==Roles==
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list of wind deities
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Nun
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United Arab Emirates
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Herodotus
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International Standard Book Number
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Arabian Peninsula
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Greek mythology
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Grey Heron
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Common Kingfisher
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sphinx
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Ra
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phoenix
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