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[[Image:Amun-ram.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Statue of Amun as a ram, protecting the 25th Dynasty [[Pharaoh]], [[Taharqa]].]]
[[Image:Amun-ram.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Statue of Amun as a ram, protecting the 25th Dynasty [[Pharaoh]], [[Taharqa]].]]
'''Amun''' is one of the most prominent gods of the [[Egyptian religion|Egyptian pantheon]], who became, in combination with Ra (as Amun-Ra), the dominant state god of the [[Ancient Egypt|Ancient Egyptian]] [[New Kingdom]].
'''Amun''' is one of the most prominent gods of the [[Egyptian religion|Egyptian pantheon]], who became, in combination with Ra (as Amun-Ra), the dominant state god of the [[Ancient Egypt]]ian [[New Kingdom]].
== Imagery ==
== Imagery ==
Amun was most often depicted as a human male, often wearing a crown featuring two plumes. As Amun-Ra a sun disc is added to the crown, symbolising his association with the [[sun god]]. Amun was also associated with the ram, and so could be depicted as a [[ram]] or with a rams head and horns. Rams horns could also be added to his crown in human form. A large number of ram headed [[sphinx|sphinxes]] have been excavated at [[Karnak]], where they embellished the avenue leading from the precinct of Amun-Ra to the temple harbour, and remain more or less in-situ today.
Amun was most often depicted as a human male, often wearing a crown featuring two plumes. As Amun-Ra a sun disc is added to the crown, symbolising his association with the [[sun god]]. Amun was also associated with the ram, and so could be depicted as a [[ram]] or with a rams head and horns. Rams horns could also be added to his crown in human form. A large number of ram headed [[sphinx]]es have been excavated at [[Karnak]], where they embellished the avenue leading from the precinct of Amun-Ra to the temple harbour, and remain more or less in-situ today.
== Late Period ==
== Late Period ==
The [[Late Period]] was a time of mixed blessings for the cult of Amun. Although [[Karnak]] continued to receive embellishments and expansion, the period all saw the rise of the cult of [[Isis]] and [[Osiris]], and also previously minor gods such as [[Bast]].
The [[Late Period]] was a time of mixed blessings for the cult of Amun. Although [[Karnak]] continued to receive embellishments and expansion, the period all saw the rise of the cult of [[Isis]] and [[Osiris]], and also previously minor gods such as [[Bast]].