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Re is the the first of the Egyptian gods. Re or Ra became the sun god.

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The transformations of the sun god of the Egyptians and related features on this site.

Table of Egyptian Gods

Table of Egyptian gods showing their main functions, identifications or attributes.

Egyptian Gods of the Heliopolitan Cosmology

The first of the gods, the "Great He-She,"created from chaos, he became the sun god.

Re

Encyclopedia Mythica article on the Egyptian god Re. Re was the personification of the midday sun. Re was also the most important of the Egyptian gods.

Re

The Egyptian sun god and creator who wears many different guises.

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