Khonsu

Khonsu is the god of the moon, moonlight, and time in Egyptian mythology. In the beginning of the gods, he gambled time with the sky goddess Nut. The goddess Nut won so many times that she could then add five days to the calendar. These days were called the "devil days". Khonsu's father is Amun, and his mother is Mut.

Khonsu
Name in hieroglyphs
Major cult center	Thebes
Parents	Amun and Mut

Khonsu Media

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  Prayer to Khonsu (1905) by Stefan Bakałowicz, a modern painting depicting priests worshiping Khonsu and the moon

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  Bas-relief of Khonsu (left) at the mortuary temple of Ramesses III

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  God Khonsu, wearing a Menat-with-counterpoise, and having his hair in a Sidelock. He is holding the combined staff of: Djed, Ankh, and Wsr-(Usr), and a Crook and Flail.

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  Relief representing Khonsu in the Temple of Khonsu, Karnak, 20th Dynasty

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  Khonsu behind Rameses III offering to Amun, Temple of a million years of Rameses III

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  Khonsu depicted in the Temple of Kom Ombo

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  Relief from the Sanctuary of Khonsu Temple in the Precinct of Amun-Re at Karnak Temple

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  Khonsu depicted in the Temple of Kom Ombo

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