Jump to content

Ancient Egypt: Difference between revisions

m
Line 1,190: Line 1,190:


==== Benben stone ====
==== Benben stone ====
[[File:Benben-stone Pyramidion of the Pyramid of Amenemhet III at Dahshur wiki 350.jpg|frame|right|Benben stone from Wikipedia]]
[[File:Benben-stone Pyramidion of the Pyramid of Amenemhet III at Dahshur wiki 350.jpg|frame|right|Benben stone for Amenemhet III at Dahshur]]
* in the Egyptian creation myth (see below) a pyramid-shaped land rises from otherwise empty waters, a "primeval mound" called "Benben"
* in the Egyptian creation myth (see below) a pyramid-shaped land rises from otherwise empty waters, a "primeval mound" called "Benben"
** thus the Benben represents creation and the origin of the sun
** thus the Benben represents creation and the origin of the sun