Hapi (Nile god)
god of the annual flooding of the Nile in ancient Egyptian religion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Egyptian Nile god. For Hapi, one of the four sons of Horus, see Hapi (Son of Horus). For Hapi-ankh, bull deity of Memphis, see Apis (deity).
Hapi was the god of the annual flooding of the Nile in ancient Egyptian religion. The flood deposited fertile soil on the river's banks, allowing the Egyptians to grow crops.[1] Hapi was greatly celebrated among the Egyptians. Some of the titles of Hapi were "Lord of the Fish and Birds of the Marshes" and "Lord of the River Bringing Vegetation". Hapi is typically depicted as an androgynous figure with a big belly and large drooping breasts, wearing a loincloth and ceremonial false beard.[2]
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Major cult center | Elephantine | ||||
Symbol | Lotus plant |
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