Ptah-Sokar-Osiris
deity underworld ancient Egypt single tradition · 1
Ptah-Sokar-Osiris is a syncretic deity formed gradually from the combination of Ptah, Sokar, and Osiris. Statuettes representing the human form, the half-human half-hawk form, or the pure falcon form of this deity were systematically placed in tombs to accompany and protect the dead on their journey to the West.
When
- First attested
- 2700 BCE
- Attested period
- -2700 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Syncretic deity formed gradually from Ptah, Sokar, and Osiris, with statuettes placed in tombs.
Relationships
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Gradually he formed with Osiris a new deity called Ptah-Sokar-Osiris. Statuettes representing the human form, the half-human, half-hawk form, or simply the pure falcon form of the new deity”
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