| Onuris | |||||
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| Ancient Egyptian: Anhur | |||||
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| Period of worship |
New Kingdom | ||||
| Cult center | Thinis | ||||
| Titles | "Slayer of Enemies" "Sky Bearer" | ||||
| Symbol(s) | ostrich plumes, lion, spear | ||||
| Association | war | ||||
| Appearance | Anthropoid, feather-headdress, lion-head | ||||
| Greek equivalent(s) |
Ares | ||||
| Egyptian equivalent(s) |
Shu | ||||
| Father | Ra | ||||
| Spouse(s) | Mehit | ||||
Onuris (ancient Egyptian: ỉnḥrw) is an ancient Egyptian deity of war who was worshipped in the Egyptian area of Abydos, and particularly in Thinis.
Onuris was depicted as a bearded man wearing a robe and a headdress with four feathers, holding a spear or lance, or occasionally as a lion-headed god (representing strength and power).
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