Who is Wepwawet?
Q: Who is Wepwawet?
A: Wepwawet is a war deity in late Egyptian Mythology whose cult centre was Asyut in Upper Egypt.
Q: What is the meaning of Wepwawet's name?
A: The meaning of Wepwawet's name is "opener of the ways."
Q: How is Wepwawet often depicted?
A: Wepwawet is often depicted as a wolf standing at the prow of a solar boat.
Q: What is the interpretation of Wepwawet's depiction as a wolf?
A: Some interpret Wepwawet's depiction as a wolf as him being seen as a scout going out to clear routes for the army to proceed forward.
Q: What is written in one inscription from the Sinai about Wepwawet?
A: One inscription from the Sinai states that Wepwawet "opens the way" to king Sekhemkhet's victory.
Q: How did Wepwawet's connection to war and death evolve over time?
A: Over time, Wepwawet's connection to war, and thus to death, led to him also being seen as one who opened the ways to, and through, Duat, for the spirits of the dead.
Q: What is the meaning of the term "Duat"?
A: The term "Duat" refers to the realm of the dead in ancient Egyptian mythology.
