Ba-pef
| Ba-pef in hieroglyphics | ||||
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Ba- pef B3-pf this / that soul |
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Ba-pef ( Ba-pef ) is an ancient Egyptian underworld deity.
The nature of the Ba-pef is unclear. It is believed to be a deity of pain and sorrow. The translation of his name means "this / that soul" and suggests that this unspecific name was chosen out of fear or because of a taboo about using the correct name. The house of Ba-pef in the underworld is mentioned in the pyramid texts , but further details about the deity are missing.
In Giza were in the grave of Meresanch III. Evidence found of a priesthood of Ba-pef at the time of the Old Kingdom . However, this deity does not seem to have been of great importance at any time.
See also
literature
- Richard H. Wilkinson: The world of the gods in ancient Egypt. Faith - Power - Mythology. Theiss, Stuttgart 2003, ISBN 3-8062-1819-6 , p. 102.