Nut

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Nut	Nut is the ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky, often depicted as a woman arching over the night sky. She is a central figure in Egyptian mythology. Nut, known as Nout in French, is the ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky. According to mythology, she is the daughter of Shu (air) and Tefnut (moisture), and the sister and wife of Geb (earth). Together, they are the parents of major Egyptian gods such as Osiris, Isis, Seth, and Nephthys. The legend of Nut describes her arching her body over the sky, creating a canopy under which the earth lies. Each night, Nut swallows the sun, and every morning she gives birth to it again, symbolizing the cycle of life and death. She is also associated with rebirth and the protection of the living. In art, Nut is often depicted as a woman arching over the sky, with stars scattered across her body. She is sometimes shown with wings, symbolizing her celestial nature. Her role was essential in Egyptian religion, where she was revered as a protective and benevolent goddess.

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Nut is the ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky, often depicted as a woman arching over the night sky. She is a central figure in Egyptian mythology.

Nut, known as Nout in French, is the ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky. According to mythology, she is the daughter of Shu (air) and Tefnut (moisture), and the sister and wife of Geb (earth). Together, they are the parents of major Egyptian gods such as Osiris, Isis, Seth, and Nephthys.

The legend of Nut describes her arching her body over the sky, creating a canopy under which the earth lies. Each night, Nut swallows the sun, and every morning she gives birth to it again, symbolizing the cycle of life and death. She is also associated with rebirth and the protection of the living.

In art, Nut is often depicted as a woman arching over the sky, with stars scattered across her body. She is sometimes shown with wings, symbolizing her celestial nature. Her role was essential in Egyptian religion, where she was revered as a protective and benevolent goddess.