Bennu
Bennu () is an ancient Egyptian deity linked with the Sun, creation, and rebirth. He may have been the original inspiration for the phoenix legends that developed in Greek mythology.
Key facts
- Deity.type
- Egyptian
- Deity.name
- Bennu
- Deity.image
- Bennu bird.svg
- Deity.caption
- The deity, Bennu, wearing the Atef crown
- Deity.symbol
- Grey heron
- Deity.cult_center
- Heliopolis
- Deity.hiero
- G31 or G32
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
9 sectionsContents
- Roles
- Depiction
- Possible animal model
- Worship
- Connection with the Greek phoenix
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Bennu () is an ancient Egyptian deity linked with the Sun, creation, and rebirth. He may have been the original inspiration for the phoenix legends that developed in Greek mythology.
==Roles==