Theban Triad

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Medinet Habu
. From left to right: Amun, Mut and Khonsu

The Theban Triad is a

Egyptian gods most popular in the area of Thebes, Egypt
.

The triad

The group consisted of Amun, his consort Mut and their son Khonsu.[1][2]

They were favored by both the

25th Dynasty. At the vast Karnak Temple Complex, these gods constituted the primary objects of worship. Other temples and shrines also exist throughout Egypt, such as the one at Deir el-Hagar, close to the Dakhla Oasis.[3] Amenhotep I, the pharaoh
who built Karnak, was often depicted amongst these gods.

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-108-06510-8
    . Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Amun and Amun-Re." In The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Ed. Vincent Arieh Tobin. Oxford Biblical Studies Online. 05-Nov-2020. http://www.oxfordbiblicalstudies.com/article/opr/t176/e0040.
  3. ^ "Roman emperors". www.ucl.ac.uk. 2002. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
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