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Winged Sun of Thebes

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Over the portico of the Theban temple there is usually a ball or sun, ornamented with outstretched wings, representing the all-seeing Providence thus watching over and sheltering the world. From this sun hang two asps wearing the crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt.

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Egyptian mythology and Egyptian Christianity By Samuel Sharpe Published 1863 Available from books.google.com
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