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  • The Complex Identity of Tefnut in Egyptian Mythology

    The Complex Identity of Tefnut in Egyptian Mythology

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    Tefnut, known as Tphênis in Greek, is a multi-faceted goddess in ancient Egyptian mythology. She is recognized as the offspring of Atum, the twin sister and companion of the air god Shu, and the mother to the earth god Geb and the sky goddess Nut. Her representations often depict her with the head of a…