Bennu

This article is about the ancient Egyptian deity. For the near-Earth asteroid named after the deity, see 101955 Bennu. For the video game development platform, see BennuGD.
Bennu
The deity, Bennu, wearing the Atef crown
Major cult centerHeliopolis
SymbolGrey heron

Bennu (/ˈbɛnuː/)[1] is an ancient Egyptian deity linked with the Sun, creation, and rebirth. He may have been the original inspiration for the phoenix legends that developed in Greek mythology.

  1. ^ "Bennu". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d.