- Cult Center:
A
female demon, she is found in The Book of the Dead, She
plays an important role in the Hall of Maat.
- Attributes:
We
find Ammut during the judgement of the deceased, when his heart is weighied
against the feather of
Maat. It was Ammut who would devour the
souls of those who's hearts proved heavier than Maat. This was a
terrifying prospect for the ancient Egyptians. It meant the end of
existence. They would never meet Osiris and live forever
in the Fields of Peace.
- Representation: A
combination of the head of a crocodile, the middle of a lioness and the
hind quarters of a hippopotamus.
- Relations: .
- Other Names:
Amam, Am-mit.
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