| Khonsu | |||||
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| Period of worship |
Old Kingdom – Roman Period | ||||
| Cult center | Thebes | ||||
| Titles | "Traveller", "Embracer", "Pathfinder", "Defender" | ||||
| Symbol(s) | moon-disk, princely sidelock, falcon, crook and flail, was-scepter | ||||
| Association | moon | ||||
| Appearance | Anthropoid, moon-disk, princely sidelock | ||||
| Greek equivalent(s) |
Selene | ||||
| Father | Amun | ||||
| Mother | Mut | ||||
| Spouse(s) | Hathor | ||||
Khonsu is the ancient Egyptian god of the moon. His name means "traveller", and this may relate to the perceived nightly travel of the Moon across the sky. Along with Thoth he marked the passage of time. Khonsu was instrumental in the creation of new life in all living creatures. At Thebes he formed part of a family triad (the "Theban Triad") with Mut as his mother and Amun his father.
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