| Anoukis | |||||
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| Ancient Egyptian: Anqet | |||||
"Embracing One" | |||||
| Period of worship |
Old Kingdom – Roman Period | ||||
| Cult center | Elephantine, Sehel Island | ||||
| Symbol(s) | Bow, arrows, gazelle, ostrich feather | ||||
| Association | Cataracts of the Nile, Lower Nubia | ||||
| Appearance | Anthropoid, feather-headdress | ||||
| Greek equivalent(s) |
Hestia | ||||
| Father | Khnum, Ra | ||||
| Mother | Satis | ||||
Anoukis is an ancient Egyptian goddess of the cataracts of the Nile and Lower Nubia in general, worshipped especially at Elephantine near the First Cataract. Anuket was part of the Elephantine Triad with the god Khnum and the goddess Satis. Anuket is often portrayed as their daughter.
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