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An amalgamation of various Egyptian creation myths. The heron, Benu, is acociated with creation and the sun. The solar disc on his head (should have a cobra ureaus instead it's based on a brown tree snake) belongs to Re-Horakty and various other deities that come under the heading 'Eye of Re'. Benu's fishing out an ank, symbol of life, from the waters of creation. In some of the creation myths a god or lotus flower emerges from the water to bring light and order to the world. It's common in myths in that part of the world to begin with the world as a dark watery chaos.

A3 paper with 2b,4b and 6b pencils (though the 4b was actually darker than the 6b for some strange reason).

~Ehuatl May 31, 2011

great!

~Sighter Apr 15, 2010

Its surprising how often snakes get involved in creation myths and stories. Of course, it could be a regional think for Mediterranean cultures, now that I think of it.

Oh well. Awesome pencil work on a bit of Egyptian stuff. Good stuff on that sort of thing is always good to see.

~Typthis Apr 16, 2010 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

The snake actually isn't involved in the creation myth. It's a variation of the uraeus, the protectress who sits on the pharoah's head with the sun disk and goddess mut. Here the ureaus is helping stand in for Ra.

~Sighter Apr 16, 2010

*facepalm*

Er... right. So I failed on that one.

But hey, a snake wouldn't be out of place. It just depends on which version of the myth and some such.

~Lionsong Feb 12, 2010

Your amazing art has been featured! [link]

~Typthis Feb 12, 2010 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thank you very much, you've collected a great variety of pheonixes there.

~Loriele Dec 10, 2009 Student General Artist

great sense of drama

~Typthis Dec 11, 2009 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thank you.

~ali-in-a-bubble Feb 19, 2008 Student Traditional Artist

Wow. Love the detail and the perspective.

~Typthis Feb 20, 2008 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thanks, although I don't think it's very detailed. Nor do I think the perspective's particularly extravagent.

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