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The Far

deity single tradition · 1

The Far is a god who helped strengthen the reeds that grew where land came close to the surface during the creation myth of the temple of Edfu. These reeds were the germ cell for the temple of Edfu. The Far worked with another god, The Large, to strengthen the reeds.

When

First attested
3000 BCE
Attested period
-3000 – 300
Historical notes
Temple of Edfu construction began c. 237 BCE.

Relationships

co occurs with
The Large, Horus, Thoth, Ptah, Apophis, Seshat

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. Temple of Edfu

Source passages

“reeds grew with the help of a falcon, which were strengthened by the gods The Far and The Large.”

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