May
11
/ 2020
Who was Khnum? The oldest and most important deities in the Egyptian pantheon are often the most mysterious and lacking in scholarly information. They are old – so old - that they’re veiled in a mist of ancient mysteries that accompanies such great age. From the earliest developments of the Egyptian civilization in the Nile’s valleys – going back several thousand years – these chief deities shaped the emerging culture of Egypt. One such god is Khnum – the great potter and creator of people and the chief deity of the source of the Nile. As such, Khnum became one of the most important and revered gods of ancient Egyptians. His worship was directly related to the fertility and abundance
