3-419: The Theban Triad is a triad of Egyptian gods most popular in the area of Thebes, Egypt . The group consisted of Amun , his consort Mut and their son Khonsu . They were favored by both the 18th and 25th Dynasty . At the vast Karnak Temple Complex , these gods constituted the primary objects of worship. Other temples and shrines also exist throughout Egypt, such as the one at Deir el-Hagar, close to
6-531: A single deity as in a Trinity or Triple deity . Triads of three closely associated deities were commonly found throughout the ancient world, and in particular in the religious traditions of Ancient Greece and Egypt . The Christian doctrine of the Trinity ( Latin : Trinitas , lit. 'triad', from Latin : trinus "threefold") defines God as being one god existing in three coequal , coeternal , consubstantial persons : God
9-480: The Dakhla Oasis . Amenhotep I , the pharaoh who built Karnak, was often depicted amongst these gods. [REDACTED] Media related to Triad of Thebes at Wikimedia Commons Triad (religious) A triad , in a religious context, refers to a grouping of three gods, usually by importance or similar roles. A triad of gods were usually not considered to be one in the same being, or different aspects of
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