Edfu – Battle between Hariese and Seth in the Form of a Red Hippopotamus 8/10

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Horus hurls his harpoon at Seth in Edfu before the assembled Ennead. Seth, still in red-hippopotamus form, flees downstream with his band and accompanying crocodiles. Horus Behedeti (Hor-nefer) pursues by ship with his full retinue and war gear, Harsiese following. Further harpoons (second to tenth) are implied. Isis remarks that the light ship carries a child. Horus, Lord of Mesen, has seized it with his claws.




My translation is based on: Chassinat, Le temple d’Edfou, Vol. 6, p. 217 — Kurth, Edfu  VI Die Inschriften des Tempels von Edfu Abteilung I Übersetzungen Band 3, p. 388 — Sketch modified after Chassinat, Le temple d’Edfou, Vol. 10, plate CLIX  —  Photo modified after  Chassinat, Le temple d’Edfou, Vol. 14, plate DLXXX

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