Apedemak

Apedemak


 * Titles:**

"Lion of the South"

"Splendid God Who Leads Nubia"

"Strong of Arm"

A war god whose cult flourished in southern Nubia, Apedemak was a product of the relationship between Egypt and Nubia. The exchange of ideas and religion influenced both countries profoundly. Pictured as a man with a lion's head, Apedemak had an Egyptian-style temple in Nubia, served by Nubian priests. He was worshiped as a warrior god - the skill of Nubian warriors was much admired, and they were often hired by the elite in Egypt as policemen or bodyguards.

Egyptian Deities - A