Nun (Nu)

The primeval water that encircles the entire world, and from which everything was created, personified as a god.

He is considered to be a more ancient god then the sun-god Re, who arose from this water.

He is called 'father of the gods', which refers to his primacy rather than literal parentage. With the goddess Naunet he forms a pair in the Ogdoad of Hermopolis.

Nun played no part in religious rituals and had no temples dedicated to him. He was symbolized by the sacred lakes associated with certain temples, such as the ones at Dendera and Karnak.

Nun is depicted in human form holding the solar barque above his head.

The name of Nun in hieroglyphs:

Source(s): Encyclopedie van de Mythologie.

The Encyclopedia Mythica