New York Metropolitan Museum of Art Dynasty XXII, 945-715 B.C.

Amun-Ra, God of Kings and King of Gods. The oldest and longest
venerated ruler of ancient Egypt, Amun, meaning “hidden” and Ra
meaning “light” translates to "hidden light". The sacred creature of
Amun is the ram with curved horns. Pharaohs repeatedly called
themselves “Merry-Amun” or Beloved of Amun. Also, since the ruler
was “Son of Ra” it followed that Amun was father of the Monarch. As
God of the Theban capital, Amun attained the position of supreme
state God in the new kingdom, and as Amun-Ra was identified with the
Sun God. Lastly, the God “He who abides in all things”, was imagined
as the soul (Ba) of all phenomena. As a god, he carries an ankh, the
sign of life in one hand while the other, against his chest, holds a
scimitar, a symbol of power.

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