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The Large

deity single tradition · 1

The Large 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 Large worked with another god, The Far, 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
Horus, Thoth, Ptah, Apophis, Seshat, The Far

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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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