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Geb was an Egyptian god who laid the egg from which the sun was hatched.
Table of Egyptian Gods
Table of Egyptian gods showing their main functions, identifications or attributes.
Geb
Earth god Geb, worshiped in Lower Egypt, was depicted as bearded with a goose on his head. His laughter was thought to cause earthquakes. Geb married his sister Nut, the sky goddess, without Re's permission, for which reason Re separated Earth and Sky.
Geb (Encyclopedia Mythica)
Older version of Seb. The earth god, father of Osiris, Isis, Seth, and Nephthys; brother/husband of Nuit. Thought to imprison wicked souls so they couldn't ascend to heaven.

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