Egyptian mythology
Solar Barque
The celestial boat that carries Ra across the sky by day and through the twelve gates of the underworld by night.
The solar barque was the celestial boat that carries Ra across the sky by day and through the twelve gates of the underworld by night. There were two, the day boat Mandjet and the night boat Mesektet, carrying Khepri at dawn and Atum at dusk. Its crew includes Thoth, Maat, Hu, Sia and Heka, with Horus at the helm and Isis lending magic.
Nightly, Apophis tries to stop it, and Seth spears him from the prow, as in Ra and Apophis: The Eternal Battle; in Horus and the Scorpions, Isis's cry makes the boat halt. Kings were buried with real boats; Khufu's, found at Giza in 1954, survives almost whole.
Quick questions
What is Solar Barque?
The celestial boat that carries Ra across the sky by day and through the twelve gates of the underworld by night.
Which mythology does Solar Barque belong to?
Solar Barque belongs to Egyptian mythology.
Who owns Solar Barque?
Ra owns Solar Barque.
Who wields Solar Barque?
In the myths, Atum and Khepri wield Solar Barque.
Who guards Solar Barque?
Horus and Seth guard Solar Barque.
Who goes looking for Solar Barque?
In the myths, Apophis goes looking for Solar Barque.
Which myths feature Solar Barque?
The myths that feature Solar Barque are “Ra and Apophis: The Eternal Battle”, “Horus and the Scorpions”, and “The Amduat: Ra and Osiris United”.
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