Day 4 of playing catch up. I've decided to do this blog on the benu.
People have equated the benu to the Greek phoenix. They were both linked to the sun and rebirth, but those were the only things they had in common. In the Old Kingdom the benu symbolized the sun god Atum, but then in the Middle Kingdom it was called the Ba of Ra. Then in the New Kingdom, it became associated with the heron and ressurection leading to its association with Asar.
Sorry for it being so short guys. I might post a better one later on.
Source: Philae.nu
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