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Egypt: Set or Seth was a god of the desert, storms, and foreigners in ancient Egyptian religion. In later myths he is also the god of darkness and chaos

Egypt: Set or Seth was a god of the desert, storms, and foreigners in ancient Egyptian religion. In later myths he is also the god of darkness and chaos

In Egyptian mythology, Set is portrayed as the usurper who killed and mutilated his own brother Osiris. Osiris' wife Isis reassembled Osiris' corpse and embalmed him. Osiris' son Horus sought revenge upon Set, and the myths describe their conflicts. The death of Osiris and the battle between Horus and Set is a popular event in Egyptian mythology.






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Supplier: CPA Media Co. Ltd.

Photographer:

Jeff Dahl

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Pictures From History

Theme:

DRAGONS

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