Khonsu
Sign in to saveKhonsu (; also transliterated Chonsu, Khensu, Khons, Chons, Khonshu, or Konshu; ) is an ancient Egyptian god of the Moon. His name means 'traveller', and this may relate to the perceived nightly travel of the Moon across the sky. Along with Thoth, he marked the passage of time and is associated with baboons. Khonsu was instrumental in the creation of new life in all living creatures. At Thebes, he formed part of a family triad (the "Theban Triad") with Mut his mother and Amun his father.
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Khonsu is an ancient Egyptian moon god whose name means "traveller," likely referring to the moon's nightly journey across the sky. He was believed to measure time alongside other deities and played a role in creating new life, while also being worshipped as part of a divine family triad at Thebes.
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Key facts
- Deity.type
- Egyptian
- Deity.name
- Khonsu
- Deity.image
- Khonsu as falcon.svg
- Deity.caption
- Khonsu in falcon form, adorned with the moon disk and crescent moon.
- Deity.hiero
- Aa1:N35-M23-G43
- Deity.cult_center
- Thebes
- Deity.symbol
- the moon disk, the sidelock, falcon, crook and flail, was-scepter
- Deity.parents
- Amun and Mut
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Article
13 sectionsContents
- Attributes
- Mythology
- Role in the underworld
- Role as a moon god
- Role as a creator god
- Forms of Khonsu
- Khonsu-Neferhotep
- Khonsu-Thoth
- In popular culture
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Khonsu (; also transliterated Chonsu, Khensu, Khons, Chons, Khonshu, or Konshu; ) is an ancient Egyptian god of the Moon. His name means 'traveller', and this may relate to the perceived nightly travel of the Moon across the sky. Along with Thoth, he marked the passage of time and is associated with baboons. Khonsu was instrumental in the creation of new life in all living creatures. At Thebes, he formed part of a family triad (the "Theban Triad") with Mut his mother and Amun his father.
== Attributes == left|thumb|Painting depicting Khonsu in the KV19|tomb of Montuherkhepeshef, [[Valley of the Kings, western Thebes]]