Maahes and Apademak - lion gods [ANCIENT EGYPT AND NUBIA]
In this article, we will examine the lion cult in the Kemetic religion in ancient Egypt and Nubia (present-day Sudan). We will focus primarily on the Egyptian Maahes and the Nubian Apademak. Main sources I used while preparing the material:
"Egypt - Gods and Pharaohs" collective work
"Meroe" by Peter L. Shinnie
"Sekhmet & Bastet - The Feline Powers of Egypt" by Lesley Jackson
"Myths and Religious Symbols of Ancient Egypt" by Andrzej Niwiński
"Ancient Nubia: African Kingdoms on the Nile" collective work
"Apedemak, Lion God of Meroe: A Study in Egyptian-Meroitic Syncretism" by Louis V. Žabkar
"Maahes, God of War and Protection, The Leonine Lord of Slaughter" by Caroline Seawright
Music in the film:
1. "Desert Caravan" by Aaron Kenny
2. The song "Bumba Crossing" by Kevin MacLeod is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
Artist: http://incompetech.com/