God · Egyptian

Heryshaf

Heryshaf, a god of the Egyptian world, and the gods ancient sources said were the same.

Tradition: egyptian

Documented identifications

LinkWho said soNote
identified as HeraclesGreek naming of Herakleopolis Magna, Ptolemaic periodEgyptians most often identified Heracles with the ram god Heryshaf (Arsaphes), whose cult centre was Herakleopolis Magna.

Sources

  1. Heracles (Wikipedia)
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