Menthu by aramina
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Menthu
The hawk-headed god of war.
The principle site of his cult was Thebes, and in Karnak today, there are still remains of his temple.
Menthu was the son of Ra, and his task consisted of killing the enemies of his father. Bulls and hawks were considered to be his manifestations on the earth. In addition, he was assigned a white animal with a black face, which was called a Bukhis.
In the New Kingdom, Menthu changed into the protective spirit of the king, by whose side he stood in sporting contests and in battle.
needed to give XD a rest this evening, so back to one of my favourite series, 'Visions of ancient Egypt'. I think what bought
Menthu to mind were the hawks and doves gathered in Washington today.
Tierazon, with postwork in photoshop7
Comments (12)
excellent, love it :)
I am not familiar with the story but I do know your fractal is awesome and I love those wild colors
Very impressiv - I like this kind of beings. It looks kind of dangerous but also quite friendly. Strong !
exquisite TZ picture...I love it.. and thank you for the narration.
WOW! Excellent creation!!
What a super image! Very well done.
Fantastic colours, fits with the story too!
I enjoyed viewing the colorful image and reading the story .I`d rather have Menthu as a friend then as an enemy .
Thanks for the lesson in mythology, I had never heard of Menthu before! Love the image...a bit scary, but colorful :)
this is amazing - the thumb looked like an evil mosquito demon - but the son of Ra works - excellent colour - love the fractal filligree in the middle
WAY cool colors and design - nice touch with the "eyes" to bring it all into focus. Excellent fractal image!
Wonderful designing and concept!!! Brilliant coloring!!!