Atef - Wikipedia
Atef (Ancient Egyptian: 𓄿𓏏𓆑𓋚, romanized: ꜣtf) is the specific feathered white crown of the ancient Egyptian deity Osiris. It combines the Hedjet, the white crown of Upper Egypt, with curly ostrich feathers on each side of the crown for the Osiris cult.
Crowns of Egypt - Wikipedia
Atef, the crown of Osiris, is a combination of Upper Egypt's white crown, the hedjet, and ostrich feathers on either side. It also often has a golden disc at its tip. The ostrich feathers, similar to those representing ma’at, symbolize truth, justice, morality, and balance. [2]
Crowns of Ancient Egypt
The Atef Crown was the crown of Osiris, although it was also worn by Sobek, Heryshef, Satet and other deities when combined with Osiris (such as Sokar). It is composed of a central element much like the Hedjet (the White Crown of Upper Egypt), woven from plant stems and flanked by two red ostrich feathers.
The Atef Crown: The Iconography of Pharaoh and Divine Power
2024年9月9日 · The Atef Crown, a significant symbol in ancient Egyptian culture, is characterized by its unique design and powerful associations. This crown not only represented the authority of the pharaoh but also served as a manifestation of divine power, linking the …
Ancient Egyptian Atef Crown: Meaning and History - Malevus
2024年2月14日 · In ancient Egypt, the Atef crown was the symbol of the rule of various kings (pharaohs) and deities, such as Khnum, Osiris, Horus, and the child Horus. In the Book of the Dead, it is said that Osiris received the crown of Atef as a sign of his earthly reign.
Ancient Egyptian Crowns - Artyfactory
The Atef Crown was worn during religious rituals. It is basically a white crown which is trimmed with ostrich feathers and has a gold disk at the top. It is worn here by Osiris who was the god of vegetation and agriculture, which is why he is portrayed with green skin.
Ancient Egyptian Crowns/Headdresses - buffaloah.com
Atef-crown The white crown of Upper Egypt (Hedjet), flanked with red ostrich feathers for the Osiris cult. Woven from plant stems. Sometimes worn with uraei and sun disks. Variation: Triple Atef crown below. Illustration on Egyptian Dreams Worn by Osiris, Ra-Herakhty, Nekheb
The Outstanding Story of Osiris: His Myth, Symbols, and …
2019年2月24日 · As a king of Egypt, he was depicted with the Atef Crown - a combination of the Hedjet, the crown of Upper Egypt, with an ostrich feather on each side. His power was shown in the crook and flail in his hands, which are usually crossed in front of his chest, and these items represented the fertility of the land and the king’s authority.
Brief investigation of the atef crown at Medinet Habu, Egypt
2010年6月25日 · One of the more elaborate crowns worn by the pharaoh is known as the atef. This crown appears first in the Fifth Dynasty and becomes more complex, with additional uraei (cobras) and other added elements during the early New Kingdom.
Relief of Osiris - Egypt Museum
Osiris was the god of afterlife, the underworld and the dead, green-skinned with a king’s beard, wearing the atef crown with two large ostrich feathers at either side, and holding a symbolic crook and flail.