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Culture & Region
Ancient Egypt
Time Period
c. 2500 BCE onwards (Pyramid Texts)
Domains
Skystarscosmosprotectionrebirth
Symbols & Animals
Starswater potsycamorearched body
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Heliopolis
- universal sky goddess
Key Myths & Stories
Sky arched over earth; swallows/births sun daily; mother of Osiris/Isis/Set/Nephthys
Related Deities
≈ Nyx (Greek night/sky)