Scenes of Goddess Amaunet in the temple of Medinet Habu
Journal: Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality (Vol.15, No. 3)Publication Date: 2018-06-01
Authors : Aya Ahmed El-Mahdy; Khalid Shawky Al Bassiouny; Mofida Hassan El Weshahy;
Page : 40-51
Keywords : Amaunet- Habu- Ogdoad;
Abstract
The temple of (Medinet Habu) had no identical meaning for the word Habu, it may had been derived from the name of Amunhotep II the son of Habu, who was minister, medical scientist, built the palace of amonhotepIII, and he had been adored in Greco-roman period.the temple of medinet-Habu is situated on the western bank of the river Nile in Luxor, and it is considered not only one of the most important temples in Luxor, but also all over Egypt, it consists of several small shrines and halls, it had representations for all the most important gods and goddesses in Ancient Egypt, and also it was a central place for adoring the Ogdoad of Hermopolis, particularly goddess Amaunet , as a main member in the Ogdoad and also a counterpart for the great god Amun, and she had several priests in the temple.
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