Atum
ancient Egyptian creator deity
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Atum
Summary
Atum is an Ancient Egyptian deity[1]. He ranks in the top 9% of ancient_egyptian_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,622 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Atum's father was Nun[3].
- A child of Atum was Shu[4].
- A child of Atum was Tefnut[5].
- Atum is recorded as male[6].
- Atum's instance of is recorded as Ancient Egyptian deity[7].
- Atum is part of Egyptian mythology[8].
- Atum's Commons category is recorded as Atum[9].
- Atum's worshipped by is recorded as religion of ancient Egypt[10].
- Atum's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[11].
- Atum's described by source is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary[12].
- Atum's name in hiero markup is recorded as t:tm-A40[13].
Body
Origins and Family
Atum's father was Nun[3].
Personal Life
Children include Shu[4], an Ancient Egyptian deity[14] and Tefnut[5], a water deity[15].
Why It Matters
Atum ranks in the top 9% of ancient_egyptian_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,622 views/month).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]
FAQs
Who were Atum's parents?
Atum's father was Nun[3].