Monthu
Monthu is a god of war in Egyptian mythology. He is usually shown as a falcon-headed man with two long feathers and a sun disk.
Monthu's name can be written in English as Mont, Montu, Montju, or Menthu.
Montu had several partners, including the goddess Tenenet, the goddess Iunit, and a female form of Ra.[1]
Monthu Media
A peculiar representation of the god Khonsu as Montu – in the Temple of Khonsu at Karnak.
Mentuhotep II, devotee of Montu – from his mortuary temple in Deir el-Bahari.
Pharaoh Ptolemy IV Philopator (222–204 BC) adoring Montu — in the "Place Of Truth" of Deir el-Medina.
A coarse stela representing the warrior-Pharaoh Senusret III (1878–1839 BC) in the presence of Montu. Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
References
- ↑ Wilkinson, Richard H. (2003). The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson. pp. 150, 203