Four sons of Horus
deity underworld Egyptian single tradition · 2
The Four sons of Horus are funerary deities who protect the internal organs of the deceased. According to Coffin Texts from the Middle Kingdom, they are the offspring of Isis and the elder form of Horus.
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When
- First attested
- 2055 BCE
- Attested period
- -2055 – -1650
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Coffin Texts from Middle Kingdom (c. 2055–1650 BCE) as offspring of Isis and elder Horus.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Diggaja, Dikpali, Maitei Ngaakpa Lai, Norðri, Suðri, Vestri, Ra, Osiris, Bastet, Set, Horus, Hathor, Amun, Nut, Shai, Apis, Min, Renenutet, Bhairavas, Four Heavenly Kings, Mahavidyas, Matrikas, Bacabs, Austri
- child of
- Isis, elder form of Horus
Mentioned by
- Ra
- Osiris
- Bastet
- Set
- Horus
- Hathor
- Amun
- Nut
- Shai
- Apis
- Min
- Renenutet
- Bhairavas
- Four Heavenly Kings
- Mahavidyas
- Matrikas
and 4 more
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“The Coffin Texts from the Middle Kingdom (c. 2055–1650 BCE) say the Four sons of Horus, funerary deities who were thought to protect the internal organs of the deceased, were the offspring of Isis”
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