Monthu facts for kids

Monthu was an important god in ancient Egyptian mythology. He was known as a god of war. People in ancient Egypt believed he helped them in battles.

He was often shown as a man with the head of a falcon. He also had two long feathers and a sun disk on his head.

Image of god Monthu

Who Was Monthu?

Monthu was a powerful god in Ancient Egypt. He was especially important as a god of war. Ancient Egyptians believed he protected their pharaohs and helped them win battles.

His name could be spelled in different ways. You might see it as Mont, Montu, Montju, or Menthu.

Monthu's Family and Connections

Monthu had several partners in Egyptian mythology. These included the goddesses Tenenet and Iunit. He was also linked to a female form of the sun god Ra.

Images for kids

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  A special image of the god Khonsu shown as Montu in the Temple of Khonsu at Karnak.

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  Mentuhotep II, a pharaoh who honored Montu, from his temple in Deir el-Bahari.

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  A statue of Montu from the Ptolemaic Kingdom (4th/1st century BC). He has a bull's head, which was a symbol of bravery in war. You can see it at the Louvre in Paris.

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  Pharaoh Ptolemy IV Philopator (222–204 BC) showing respect to Montu in Deir el-Medina.

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  Ruins of the Temple of Armant in a photograph from the 1800s.

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  A stone slab showing the warrior-Pharaoh Senusret III (1878–1839 BC) with Montu. This is at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

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  Montu, shown as a griffin, on a special ax. This ax belonged to the warrior-Pharaoh Ahmose I (around 1549–1524 BC) and shows him defeating an enemy.

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  A broken piece from the Temple of Montu in El-Tod. It mentions Montu, King Mentuhotep II, and the goddess Satis. It is at the Louvre in Paris.

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  Ruins of the Temple of Montu in Armant, published in a book called The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia. It was based on a painting by David Roberts (1849).

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  Ruins of the Temple of Montu in Medamud.

See also

In Spanish: Montu para niños