Amun, also known as Amen or Ammon, was the main Theban deity whose power expanded as the city of Thebes grew from an unimportant village in the old Kingdom, to a powerful city in the Middle and New Kingdoms. He rose to become the patron of the Theban pharaohs and was eventually combined with sun god, Ra who had been the dominant deity of the Old Kingdom to become Amun-Ra, King of the Gods and ruler of the Great Ennead.
Amun’s name has several meanings such as : “Hidden One" or "Mysterious of Form,” and although he is most often represented as a human wearing a double plumed crown, he is sometimes depicted as a ram or a goose. What is implied is that his true identity can never be revealed.
Karnak was Amun’s main temple, but his fame extended well beyond the boundaries of Egypt. His cult spread to Ethiopia, Nubia, Libya, and through much of Palestine. The Greeks thought he was an Egyptian version of their god Zeus. Even Alexander the Great thought it worthwhile consulting the oracle or messenger of Amun
Amun’s name has several meanings such as : “Hidden One" or "Mysterious of Form,” and although he is most often represented as a human wearing a double plumed crown, he is sometimes depicted as a ram or a goose. What is implied is that his true identity can never be revealed.
Karnak was Amun’s main temple, but his fame extended well beyond the boundaries of Egypt. His cult spread to Ethiopia, Nubia, Libya, and through much of Palestine. The Greeks thought he was an Egyptian version of their god Zeus. Even Alexander the Great thought it worthwhile consulting the oracle or messenger of Amun