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In ancient Egyptian religion, Ammit was a female demon with a body that was part lion, hippopotamus and crocodile—the three largest “man-eating” animals known to ancient Egyptians. A funerary deity, her titles included “Devourer of the Dead”, “Eater of Hearts”, and “Great of Death”.
(picture source: Das alte Ägypten by Christian Heinrich)

In ancient Egyptian religion, Ammit was a female demon with a body that was part lion, hippopotamus and crocodile—the three largest “man-eating” animals known to ancient Egyptians. A funerary deity, her titles included “Devourer of the Dead”, “Eater of Hearts”, and “Great of Death”.

(picture source: Das alte Ägypten by Christian Heinrich)

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