Amaunet

Amaunet, also spelled Amunet or Ammunet, is an ancient Egyptian goddess associated with invisibility and the hidden aspects of the divine. The name translates to “the Hidden One,” reflecting her role as a primordial or unseen form of the god Amun.

In Egyptian theology, Amaunet is considered the female counterpart or consort of Amun, one of the most important deities in the Egyptian pantheon. She is often described as representing Amun’s hidden or inward nature, complementing the god’s visible, creative power. In some periods and texts, Amaunet is viewed as an aspect of Amun rather than a separate deity.

Amaunet appears in various funerary and temple writings, including the Pyramid Texts and Coffin Texts, where she is invoked alongside Amun in primeval or cosmogonic contexts. Her prominence varies by region and era; in Thebes, where Amun’s cult became dominant, Mut is more commonly recognized as Amun’s primary consort, and Amaunet’s independent prominence waned, though she remained an established element of Amun’s divine character in earlier traditions.

Iconography of Amaunet is not fixed and can vary; she is typically depicted as a woman. Her worship is most often associated with the broader cult of Amun and the Theban religious sphere, where she embodies the obscured, unknowable aspects of the divine order.

See also: Amun, Mut, Theban religion, Egyptian mythology.