Ipy (goddess)

Ipy is an ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility.^[1] She is also known as Opet.^[2] At Karnak she is called Ipet.^[3]

She is depicted as a hippopotamus.^[1] Sometimes depicted as a combination of a hippo, crocodile, human, and lion. Usually she is depicted with a lion's head, hippo's body, human arms, lion feet.^[2]

She was also seen as a protector of the pharaoh and invoked as mother.^[4] In theban theology she is the mother of Osiris.^[3]

She is possibly a forerunner of Taweret.^[5]

References[]

^ ^a ^b Allen, James P. (2007-08-30). The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts. Society of Biblical Lit. p. 434. ISBN 978-1-58983-678-5.
^ ^a ^b "Egyptian Gods - The Complete List". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
^ ^a ^b Hart, George (2006-04-21). A Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. Routledge. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-134-93012-8.
^ "Collections Online | British Museum". www.britishmuseum.org. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
^ Curl, James Stevens (2013-04-03). The Egyptian Revival: Ancient Egypt as the Inspiration for Design Motifs in the West. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-134-23467-7.

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[:0-1] Allen, James P. (2007-08-30). The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts. Society of Biblical Lit. p. 434. ISBN 978-1-58983-678-5.

[:1-2] "Egyptian Gods - The Complete List". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2021-09-03.

[:2-3] Hart, George (2006-04-21). A Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. Routledge. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-134-93012-8.

[4] "Collections Online | British Museum". www.britishmuseum.org. Retrieved 2020-10-01.

[5] Curl, James Stevens (2013-04-03). The Egyptian Revival: Ancient Egypt as the Inspiration for Design Motifs in the West. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-134-23467-7.

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