Ogdoad of Hermopolis
deity single tradition · 1
The Ogdoad of Hermopolis are eight deities who themselves embody the primeval elements from before creation. Ptah-Tatenen can be seen as father of the Ogdoad of Hermopolis.
When
- First attested
- 1300 BCE
- Attested period
- -1300 – -1200
- Historical notes
- Fathered by Ptah-Tatenen by the Nineteenth Dynasty.
Relationships
- child of
- Ptah-Tatenen
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Ptah-Tatenen can be seen as father of the Ogdoad of Hermopolis, the eight deities who themselves embody the primeval elements from before creation.”
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