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title: Ogdoad of Hermopolis
author: kairoinfo4u
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12832/ogdoad-of-hermopolis/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ogdoad of Hermopolis

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## Image File

[![Ogdoad of Hermopolis](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12832.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12832.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Ogdoad of Hermopolis, depicted on the ceiling of the [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of Dendera. In the top left are the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Hehu and goddess Hehut; to the right are Nu and Nut. In the bottom left are [Amun](https://www.worldhistory.org/amun/) and Amunet; to their right are Kek and Keket. (Cropped from original image)

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