Wadj-wer (Egyptian mythology)
| Wadj-who in hieroglyphics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proper name |
Wadj-wer W3ḏ-wr Big Blue / Big Green |
|||
Wadj-wer is an ancient Egyptian god of fertility whose main place of worship was in the Nile Delta . Its name "Großer Blauer" or "Großer Grüner" refers to the mythological primeval sea from which all life arose. Wadj-wer is depicted as bisexual with strongly emphasized breasts and the belly of a pregnant woman. Water lines adorn his body. The deity has been documented since the Old Kingdom .
See also
literature
- Rainer Hannig : Large concise dictionary of Egyptian-German (2800–950 BC) - The language of the pharaohs. von Zabern, Mainz 1995, ISBN 3-8053-1771-9 , p. 1197.