Apesh
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 Apesh, based on a turtle headed god[1] | |||||||
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Apesh was an Ancient Egyptian god of night who had the head of a turtle or tortoise. He was considered to be an evil god because turtles were considered to be an evil animal and Apesh represented them.[2] In the book of the dead the turtle and by extension Apesh is depicted as an “enemy of Ra”, in Chapter 162 of the book of the dead Thoth is quoted repeating “May Ra live and turtle die”.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "The Religious Concept of the Dual Character of the Turtle in Graeco-roman Egypt" (PDF). The Scientific Journal of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Alexandria University. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ Budge (1904). The Gods of The Egyptians or Studies in Egyptian Mythology. p. 376.
