Osiris myth
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The Osiris myth is the most elaborate and influential story in ancient Egyptian mythology. It concerns the murder of the god Osiris, a primeval king of Egypt, and its consequences. Osiris's murderer,
The family of Osiris, the protagonists of the Osiris myth. Osiris is depicted on a lapis lazuli pillar in the center, flanked by Horus on the left and Isis on the right in this Twenty-second Dynasty statuette.
The Pyramid Texts in the Pyramid of Teti
Isis, in the form of a bird, copulates with the deceased Osiris. At either side are Horus, although he is as yet unborn, and Isis in human form.
The gods Osiris, Anubis, and Horus depicted together in the Tomb of Horemheb (KV57) in the Valley of the Kings.
Set (deity)
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Set is a god of deserts, storms, disorder, violence, and foreigners in ancient Egyptian religion. In Ancient Greek, the god's name is given as Sēth. Set had a positive role where he accompanied Ra on
Set and Nephthys, 1279–1213 BCE, stone, Louvre
Set was portrayed as a donkey or donkey-headed man. The word for donkey, ꜥꜣ, was determined with a Set animal. Set and the donkey were increasingly called Typhon in the late period.
Mesektet Barque with Ra as Set spears Apep in the underworld
Set and Horus adore Ramesses II in the small temple at Abu Simbel.