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Anhuret

    Greek Onuris, god of the city This, hunter god, bearer of the skies, identified with Shu (Onuris-Shu) in the New Kingdom.
I made an august [house] of stone of Ayan in the house of my father, Onuris-Shu, son of Re (called) "The House of Ramses-Ruler-of-Heliopolis-L.P.H.-the -Judge-in-the-House-of-Onuris.
Harris papyrus
J. H. Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt, Part Four, § 355
    He is Lord of Slaughter who defeats the enemies of the sun god, catching them with a rope. According to the myth he returned the Eye of Re.Anhuret He was the consort of the lion goddess Mehit who is also connected to the Eye of Re.
 
    He was depicted in human form wearing four feathers on his head, holding a spear in his hand.
 
 
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