Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The Old Kingdom Egyptian sun god with whom the pharaoh was believed to be closely associated; the pyramids' shape and solar symbolism connected the ruler to this deity and proclaimed divine status.
AP course connection
Topic 2.1: 2.1 Cultural Contexts of Ancient Mediterranean Art