Statue of Khonsu, the moon god
Egyptian Museum
Height 2.5 m
Khonsu or Khons is the moon god in ancient Egyptian religion. His name means "traveller", and this may relate to the moon's observed nocturnal travel across the sky. Along with Thoth it was a sign of the passage of time. Khonsu was instrumental in creating new life in all living things. In Thebes, he formed part of a familial triad ("Theban Triad") with Mutt his mother and Amun his father.
This statue represents the moon god, Khonsu, son of Amun-Ra, and Mut, holding a compound scepter, the emblem of royalty, which symbolized prosperity and stability. Khonsu appears as a child or young man with a side-lock of hair on his head.
His facial features resemble those of King Tutankhamun, and we note that this statue identifies Khonsu as Ptah
Which explains the presence of scenes of the worship of Ptah in the shrine of Khonsu, located in the large open courtyard of the Temple of Amun in Karnak.
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