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Heru-pa-Khered

deity Egyptian single tradition · 1

Heru-pa-Khered stands on the back of a crocodile and holds snakes in his outstretched hands. The name of Heru-pa-Khered was itself attributed with many protective and healing powers.

When

First attested
300 BCE
Attested period
-300 – 200
Historical notes
Hellenistic period.

Relationships

co occurs with
Bubastis, Isis, Serapis, Aphrodite, Osiris, Anubis, Set, Horus, Eros, Harpocrates, Apis

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. Harpocrates

Source passages

“"Horus on the Crocodiles" steles depicting Heru-pa-Khered standing on the back of a crocodile and holding snakes in his outstretched hands were erected in Egyptian temple courtyards, where they would be immersed or lustrated (purified) in water; the water was then used for blessing and healing purposes as the name of Heru-pa-Khered was itself attributed with many protective and healing powers.”

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