Wepwawet

In late Egyptian Mythology Wepwawet (also rendered Upuaut) was originally a war deity whose cult centre was Asyut in Upper Egypt. His name means opener of the ways and he is often depicted as a wolf standing at the prow of a solar boat. Some interpret that Wepwawet is seen as a scout going out to clear routes for the army to proceed forward. One inscription from the Sinai states that Wepwawet "opens the way" to king Sekhemkhet's victory.

Over time, the connection to war, and thus to death, led to Wepwawet also being seen as one who opened the ways to, and through, Duat, for the spirits of the dead.

Wepwawet Media

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  Standard with an image of the god Wepwawet, between 722 and 332 BC, Late Period of ancient Egypt. Museo Egizio, Turin.

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  Jackal amulets in the form of Wepwawet

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  Wepwawet giving scepters to Seti I, bas-relief from the Temple of Seti I

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  Ivory label depicting the pharaoh Den, found at his tomb in Abydos, c. 3000 BCE. Wepwawet is at the upper right atop a standard.

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  Figure depicting Wepwawet, 664–332 BCE, Brooklyn Museum

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  Sketch of a stela depicting pharaoh Wepwawetemsaf standing before Wepwawet, c. 17th century BCE.

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  Ramesses III before Wepwawet in a relief from Medinet Habu, c.

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  A statue of Wepwawet with the goddess Isis-Hathor, which belonged to an official named Siese who worked under Ramesses II

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  A figure of Wepwawet, British Museum