Anhur

Anhur


 * Other Names:**

Onouris, An-Her, Anhuret, Han-Her, Inhert, Onuris


 * Meaning of Name:**

“He Who Brings the Far Near” (which might also mean “Sky Bearer”)


 * Hieroglyphics:**

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 * Titles:**[[image:anthurhjgfhgfhhh.jpg width="124" height="285" align="left"]]

“Slayer of Enemies”

"Lord of the Lance"

“Strong of Arm”

“High of Feather”

“The Good Warrior”


 * Family:**

Thought to be a son of Ra and Hathor, Anhur’s consort was Menhit or Isis.

Originally a god Nubian in origin, Anhur was absorbed into the Egyptian pantheon and became the patron of the ancient Egyptian army, and the personification of royal warriors. Indeed, at festivals honoring him, mock battles were staged. Anhur protected those who were hunting and traveling at night. Anti-crocodile spells mention a great combat between Anhur and the evil crocodile-demon Maga. Anhur was called the “Savior,” and the common people believed that he was a deliverer from their human burdens. Silver and bronze amulets of this god have been discovered throughout Egypt.

An ancient god of war, Anhur was depicted as a bearded man wearing a robe or kilt with a double form of the Two Feathers Crown on his head, holding a spear or lance and a coil of rope. Occasionally he had the head of a lion, and was shown riding in a war chariot.


 * Outside of Egypt:**

The Greeks saw Anhur as a form of their own war god, Ares. During the Roman Era the Emperor Tiberius was depicted on the walls of Egyptian temples wearing the distinctive four-plumed crown of Anhur.

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