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Tatenen

Egyptian mythology

Tatenen

God of the Deep Earth and Primordial Mound, Lord of Subterranean Creation

Mythology
Egyptian mythology
Group
Earth · Craft · Creation · Nature · Fertility · Primordials
Places
Memphis

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Tatenen is the god of the deep earth and the primordial mound, the first land to rise from the waters of chaos at creation. His name means the risen land. A god of Memphis, he embodies the fertile soil and the mineral wealth beneath it, the silt that becomes field and the rock that becomes stone for temples. Often shown as a man with a twin-plumed crown and ram's horns, his skin sometimes green for vegetation, he was merged with Ptah as Ptah-Tatenen, uniting the earth that bears creation with the craftsman who shapes it.

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Ptah and the Memphite Creation

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tatenen?
Tatenen is the god of the deep earth and the primordial mound, the first land to rise from the waters of chaos at creation. His name means the risen land.
Which mythology does Tatenen belong to?
Tatenen belongs to Egyptian mythology.
Which stories does Tatenen appear in?
Tatenen appears in Ptah and the Memphite Creation, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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APAMythologyNow. (2026). Tatenen. https://www.mythologynow.app/en/gods/tatenen
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