Duau (god)
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Duau, the name of this
inscriptions found in the middle of the ancient Egyptian pyramid of Unas.[1] He was worshipped as the patron deity of ophthalmologists of early Egypt.[1][2]
Historical importance
His popularity was in early Egypt.
Archaeologists have found a number of inscriptions that say that many amongst the aristocrat society and priests of ancient Egypt were followers of Duau.[1]
Roles & worship
Although Duau began as a
In ancient Egypt, various eye diseases were often seen. At that time, if the ophthalmologists could not cure that, people would seek the help of Mesenty Irty, the god of the blind.[1]