Chnum
deity intermediate Egyptian single tradition · 1
Egyptian deity appearing in syncretic form as part of the composite lion-headed snake Chnum–Agathodaemon–Aion on magical gems of late Antiquity. Associated with protection and good fortune in Greco-Egyptian magical tradition.
When
- First attested
- 200 CE
- Attested period
- 200 – 600
- Historical notes
- Appears in syncretic composite form on late Antiquity magical gems.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Harpocrates, Serapis, Osiris
- syncretized with
- Aion, Agathodaemon
- manifests as
- Chnum–Agathodaemon–Aion
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“surrounded by the lion-headed snake Chnum–Agathodaemon–Aion, with Harpocrates on the reverse”
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