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<p> (or Atmiu) was the [[Egyptian]] deity of the setting sun, or darkness. He was called "the Sun who reclines himself," and was represented as an erect human figure wearing a crown composed of an expanded lotus, surmounted with four upright feathers, like those on the crown of Amen- Ra. He was specially adored at [[Heliopolis]] in Lower Egypt. He, is also called Tux (q.v.) </p> | <p> (or Atmiu) was the [[Egyptian]] deity of the setting sun, or darkness. He was called "the Sun who reclines himself," and was represented as an erect human figure wearing a crown composed of an expanded lotus, surmounted with four upright feathers, like those on the crown of Amen- Ra. He was specially adored at [[Heliopolis]] in Lower Egypt. He, is also called Tux (q.v.) </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_21740"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/atum Atum from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_21740"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/atum Atum from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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(or Atmiu) was the Egyptian deity of the setting sun, or darkness. He was called "the Sun who reclines himself," and was represented as an erect human figure wearing a crown composed of an expanded lotus, surmounted with four upright feathers, like those on the crown of Amen- Ra. He was specially adored at Heliopolis in Lower Egypt. He, is also called Tux (q.v.)
