Mandulis

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Mandulis was a god of ancient Nubia also worshipped in Egypt. The name Mandulis (Μανδουλις) is the Greek form of Merul or Melul, a non-Egyptian name. At Philae, he is depicted in humanoid form on a wall next to the last known hieroglyphic inscription.

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When

First attested: 1000 BCE
Attested period: -1000 – 400
Historical notes: Temple of Kalabsha constructed under the Ptolemies (305 to 30 BC). Last known hieroglyphic inscription dedicated to him in AD 394.

Relationships

co occurs with: Mehit, Menhit, Sebiumeker, Serapis, Resheph, Nemty, Neferhotep, Jupiter Ammon, Kherty, Medjed, Nehebkau, Qebehsenuef, Ihy, Panebtawy, Ra-Horakhty, Kothar-wa-Khasis, Mehen, Shepsy, Iah, Shezmu, Nebnerou, Peteese, Pihor, Ruty, Shemanefer, Mnevis, Sah, Kolanthes, Irer, Sedjem, Igai, Ḥutchai, Qebui, Shehbui, Khenti-kheti, Petbe, Rem, Rekhyt, Sepa, Maga, Imsety, Kemwer, Khenti-Amentiu, Khesfu, Kneph, Mau, Nefer Hor, Nekheny, Pataikos, Sahekek, Sebeg, Sed, Sekhemus, Sepes, Septu, Seta-Ta, Setcheh, Setem, Sed, Kianda, Musisi, Owuo, Ngai, Ogboinba, Wulbari, Ajok, Adroa, Adroanzi, Nyasaye, Were Khakaba, Zombi, Neiterkob, Kabundungulu, Kalunga-Ngombé, Kimanaueze, Kishi, Sudika-Mbambi, Amesemi, Amon, Apedemak, Arensnuphis, Dedun
syncretized with: Sun, Aion

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“Mandulis”
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“Mandulis (also Merul and Melul) was a god of ancient Nubia also worshipped in Egypt. The name Mandulis (Μανδουλις) is the Greek form of Merul or Melul, a non-Egyptian name. The centre of his cult was the Temple of Kalabsha at Talmis, but he also had a temple dedicated to him at Ajuala.”
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“Mandulis – A Lower Nubian Sun deity who appeared in some Egyptian temples”
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