Egyptian mythology

Creatures — Egyptian mythology

Ammit, a composite creature with a crocodile's head, a lion's chest and a hippopotamus's hindquarters, waiting beside the scale of judgment

Ammit, the devourer of unjust souls in Egyptian mythology

Ammit, the Egyptian creature with a crocodile's head, a lion's chest, and a hippopotamus's hindquarters: her devouring of the impure heart and the second death.

Apophis, giant serpent of chaos pierced by a deity defending the solar barque

Apophis, the serpent of chaos and enemy of Ra in Egyptian myth

Apophis (Apep), the giant serpent of chaos in Egyptian mythology: sworn enemy of Ra whom he attacks each night in the Duat, and the rites of annihilation used to defeat him.