Hapi was the god of the annual flooding of the Nile in ancient Egyptian religion. The flood deposited rich silt on the riverbanks, fertilizing the soil and allowing the Egyptians to grow crops, and Hapi was greatly celebrated among them, carrying titles such as Lord of the Fish and Birds of the Marshes and Lord of the River Bringing Vegetation. Hapi is typically depicted as an androgynous figure with a prominent belly and large drooping breasts, wearing a loincloth and a ceremonial false beard. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Attestation
Era of Attestation Veneration TodayHistorically attested; no continuous cult 2 HistoricityNot a historical person: a divine or other-than-human being 1 Identity
GenderAndrogynous / dual-gendered 2 Belief
TheologyPolytheistic: many gods 1 Function
Domain / Function Sources
1. The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend
Anthony S. Mercatante, revised and expanded by James R. Dow, Facts on File
2. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt
Donald B. Redford (ed.), Oxford University Press, 2001Hapi (Nile god), Pyramid TextsView the Source Wikipedia, "Hapi (Nile god)"
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