Rob Matson wrote: > I thought the name was perfect!
Let's hope the name is not a bad omen! Yes, Apophis or Apepi is the demon serpent of darkness and destruction. The sun god Ra destroys the demon every morning when dawn breaks. You find the serpent depicted in the tomb of Onuris-cha (TT359) where the "great cat that is in Heliopolis" is killing the evil-doer under an "isched tree". Even its hieroglyphic symbol is sometimes shown with knives thrust through it so that it can't do any harm. A similar scene can be found in the 7th hour of the Amduat, the "Book of the Dead" and a very detailed version can be admired in the tombs of Thutmosis III and Amenhotep II. Best regards, Bernd ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
