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Andjety (meaning "He of Andjet") is a local ancient Egyptian deity of the ninth nome, centered at Andjet, which was known as Busiris to the Greeks.[1] This deity is also known by the alternative names Anezti or Anedjti.[2] Andjety is considered one of the earliest Egyptian gods, possibly with roots in prehistoric Egypt.[3]
Andjety is thought to have been a precursor of Osiris.[4] Like Osiris, he is depicted holding the crook and flail and has a crown similar to Osiris's Atef crown. Pharaoh Sneferu of the Fourth Dynasty, builder of the first true pyramid, is shown wearing the crown of Andjety. In the Pyramid Texts[5] the deceased pharaoh is identified with Andjety. In the temple of Seti I, the pharaoh is shown offering incense to Osiris-Andjety who is accompanied by Isis.[6]
He also is shown to have fertility aspects, being known by the epithet of "bull of vultures". His name is sometimes written with a substitution of a stylized uterus for the feather in the hieroglyphs.[7]
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- ^ Wilkinson, Richard (2003). The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt. New York: Thames and Hudson. pp. 97. ISBN 978-0-500-05120-7.