Wepwawet

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In

Greco-Roman period). His name means opener of the ways and he is often depicted as a wolf standing at the prow of a solar-boat. Some interpret that Wepwawet was seen as a scout, going out to clear routes for the army to proceed forward.[1] One inscription from the Sinai states that Wepwawet "opens the way" to king Sekhemkhet's victory.[2]

Wepwawet originally was seen as wolf deity, with his cult center being at the

gods alone) or in the pharaoh's ascent to the Duat, or afterlife.[3]

Standard with an image of the god Wepwawet, between 722 and 332 BC, Late Period of ancient Egypt. Museo Egizio, Turin.

Over time, the connection to war and thus to

Set's son. Consequently, Wepwawet is often confused with Anubis.[2] This deity appears in the Temple of Seti I at Abydos.[2]

In later Egyptian art, Wepwawet was depicted as a wolf or a jackal, or as a man with the head of a wolf or a jackal. Even when considered a jackal, Wepwawet usually was shown with grey, or white fur, reflecting his lupine origins. In rare cases, he appeared in fully human form. however there is some academic debate as to whether the Grey pigmentation is authentic with some scolars disputing this and stating that he was most often depicted with black fur, like Anubis. The discrepancy in color is most often attributed to pigment degradation, or the pigment variety chosen by the artist (for Wepwawet, Anubis, and other Jackal Gods such as Duamutef[4]).

He was sometimes depicted dressed as a soldier, as well as carrying other military equipment—a

bow
.

For what generally is considered to be lauding purposes of the pharaohs, a later

myth briefly was circulated claiming that Wepwawet was born at the sanctuary of Wadjet, the sacred site for the oldest goddess of Lower Egypt that is located in the heart of Lower Egypt
. Consequently, Wepwawet, who had hitherto been the standard of Upper Egypt alone, formed an integral part of royal rituals, symbolizing the unification of Egypt.

In later

netherworld.[2]

In popular culture

In Crusader Kings III, God Wepwawet is the supreme deity of the Kordofan faith.[5]

Wepwawet is the personal god or totem of Thu, the main character in the Lady of the Reeds books by Canadian author Pauline Gedge (House of Dreams, 1994; and House of Illusions, 1996).

Animal origin

Jackal amulets in the form of Wepwawet

While we do not know for certain the exact species of animal represented by the Ancient Egyptian sꜢb / sAb animal (Jackal/wolf), the

Asiatic jackal
(Canis aureus).

The

Palestine region
.

Inter-breeding between species also cannot be ruled out, and it has been posited that a species sharing the characteristics of both African jackal and wolf species could be the missing link, such as the combination of C. aureas and C. lupus lupaster appearing as Canis aureus lupaster.[7]

Gallery

  • Wepwawet giving scepters to Seti I, bas-relief from the Temple of Seti I
    Wepwawet giving scepters to Seti I, bas-relief from the Temple of Seti I
  • Painted Relief of Seti I with Wepwawet
    Painted Relief of Seti I with Wepwawet
  • Ivory label depicting the pharaoh Den, found at his tomb in Abydos, c. 3000 BCE. Wepwawet is at the upper right atop a standard.
    Ivory label depicting the pharaoh Den, found at his tomb in Abydos, c. 3000 BCE. Wepwawet is at the upper right atop a standard.
  • Figure depicting Wepwawet, 664–332 BCE, Brooklyn Museum
    Figure depicting Wepwawet, 664–332 BCE, Brooklyn Museum
  • Sketch of a stela depicting pharaoh Wepwawetemsaf standing before Wepwawet, c. 17th century BCE.
    Sketch of a stela depicting pharaoh Wepwawetemsaf standing before Wepwawet, c. 17th century BCE.
  • Ramesses III before Wepwawet in a relief from Medinet Habu, c.
    Medinet Habu
    , c.
  • A statue of Wepwawet with the goddess Isis-Hathor, which belonged to an official named Siese who worked under Ramesses II
    A statue of Wepwawet with the goddess Isis-Hathor, which belonged to an official named Siese who worked under Ramesses II
  • A figure of Wepwawet, British Museum
    A figure of Wepwawet, British Museum

See also

References

  1. ^ Pat Remler, Egyptian Mythology A to Z: A Young Readers Companion, Facts on File Inc., 2000. p. 170 Note: Remler's reference only states that Wepwawet's name means 'Opener of the ways'.
  2. ^ a b c d e Remler, p.170
  3. ISBN 1-871266-14-9
    . You will ascend towards towards the sky as Horus, Upon the celestial sledge of the Opener of the Ways" [Pyramid Texts §§796-799 (Sethe)]
  4. ^ Wilfong, Terry G. "Death Dogs: The Jackal Gods of Ancient Egypt".
  5. ^ "Religion - CK3 Wiki".
  6. ISBN 978-1438131801
    .
  7. ^ Pouls Wegner, Mary-Ann. "Wepwawet in Context: A Reconsideration of the Jackal Deity and Its Role in the Spatial Organization of the North Abydos Landscape". Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt.

External links

  • Media related to Wepwawet at Wikimedia Commons
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