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Nut is the ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky, envisioned as a vast canopy overarching the earth. She is the daughter of the air god Shu and moisture goddess Tefnut, as well as the mother of some of Egypt's most prominent deities, including Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nephthys. In Egyptian cosmology, she is usually depicted as a star-covered naked woman arching over her brother Geb, the earth god. Mythology states that she swallows the sun god Ra each evening and gives birth to him again at dawn.
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Nut ranks #112 of 167 in the Deity ranking, behind Varuna, ahead of Erlang Shen.
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What is Nut the goddess of in Egyptian mythology?
Nut is the ancient Egyptian goddess who personified the sky, often envisioned as a vast canopy overarching the earth. She was a prominent figure in the Heliopolitan Ennead.
Who are the parents of the Egyptian goddess Nut?
In ancient Egyptian mythology, Nut is the daughter of the air god Shu and the moisture goddess Tefnut. She was born into a lineage of fundamental primordial deities.
Who are the children of the sky goddess Nut?
Nut served as the mother to some of ancient Egypt's most prominent and powerful deities. Her children include Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nephthys.
How is the goddess Nut typically depicted?
Nut is typically envisioned in Egyptian art and mythology as a vast canopy overarching the earth. As the daughter of the air god Shu, her body formed the sky that separated the earth from the primordial waters.
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