Who was Mut?

Author: Leandro Alegsa

Q: Who was Mut?


A: Mut was an ancient Egyptian goddess.

Q: What did Mut mean in the ancient Egyptian language?


A: Mut meant mother in the ancient Egyptian language.

Q: What is Mut associated with?


A: Mut is associated with the waters from which everything was born.

Q: What were some of Mut's many titles?


A: Some of Mut's many titles included World-Mother, Eye of Ra, Queen of the Goddesses, Lady of Heaven, Mother of the Gods, and She Who Gives Birth, But Was Herself Not Born of Any.

Q: How was Mut depicted in art?


A: In art, Mut was pictured as a woman with the wings of a vulture. She holds an ankh and wears the united crown of Upper and Lower Egypt. Her dress is bright red or blue. There is a feather of the goddess Ma'at at her feet.

Q: What are some other animals Mut is sometimes shown as?


A: Mut is sometimes shown as a cobra, a cat, a cow, or as a lioness as well as the vulture.

Q: What is the significance of Mut's name?


A: The name Mut is significant as it is derived from the ancient Egyptian word for mother, which represents the importance of mothers in ancient Egyptian culture.


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