Ammit
Culture & Region
Ancient Egypt
Time Period
c. New Kingdom prominence (judgement scenes)
Domains
Devourer of the deadjudgementpunishmentunderworld
Symbols & Animals
Composite: crocodile headlion/leopard bodyhippopotamus rear
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Hall of Two Truths (mythical); no worship
Key Myths & Stories
Devours hearts that fail Ma'at's weighing; 'Devourer of the Dead'; punishment figure
Related Deities
Demon/goddess boundary; ≈ Erinyes (punishment)