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Khonsu-Thoth, a syncretic deity merging the lunar aspects of Khonsu and Thoth, was venerated in Edfu, Philae, and Thebes. In the temple of Khonsu in Karnak (also referred to as the Benenet), baboons were housed in a designated district and revered as living embodiments of Khonsu-Thoth.
Moon Deity (Ibaloi mythology): the deity who teased Kabunian for not yet having a spouse [8] Delan (Bugkalot mythology): deity of the moon, worshiped with the sun and stars; congenial with Elag; during quarrels, Elag sometimes covers Delan's face, causing the different phases of the moon; giver of light and growth [9]
By the New Kingdom (16th century to 11th century BC) he was less prominent than other gods with lunar connections, Thoth and Khonsu. As a result of the functional connection between them, he could be identified with either of those deities. Iah was sometimes considered an adult form of Khonsu and was increasingly absorbed by him.
Several goddesses including Artemis, Hecate, and Isis did not originally have lunar aspects, and only acquired them late in antiquity due to syncretism with the de facto Greco-Roman lunar deity Selene/Luna. [2] [3] Male lunar gods are also common, such as Sin of the Mesopotamians, Khonsu of the Egyptians (or the earlier Egyptian lunar deity Iah ...
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A night deity is a goddess or god in mythology associated with night, ... Khonsu, god of the moon; ... (Lunar mansions) Sachung Telheiba (A Orionis) ...
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The crops are evidence that he also has lunar aspects. [4] [34] He is also depicted walking elephants and lions on leashes. [4] Aqedise A lunar god who was considered the Nubian equivalent of Khonsu. [4] Arensnuphis (possibly called Tabo) A war and hunter lion-head god of the desert who was often paired with Sabomakal. Their images were often ...