Bennu
heron-like deity of Ancient Egyptian mythology
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Bennu
Summary
Bennu is a deity[1]. He ranks in the top 6% of deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,300 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Bennu is recorded as male[3].
- Bennu's instance of is recorded as deity[4].
- Bennu is part of religion of ancient Egypt[5].
- Bennu's Commons category is recorded as Bennu[6].
- Bennu's different from is recorded as Benoe[7].
- Bennu's different from is recorded as phoenix[8].
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Bennu include 101955 he[9], an Apollo asteroid[10].
Why It Matters
Bennu ranks in the top 6% of deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,300 views/month).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]
Entities named for him include 101955 he[9], an Apollo asteroid[10].