Egyptian and Nubian mythology: gods and guardians

Egyptian mythology is the most documented of Africa's ancient traditions. On the banks of the Nile, Egyptians imagined a cosmos where the sun dies and is reborn each night and where Maat, rightful order, must be defended against chaos. Anubis weighs hearts, Isis resurrects, Sekhmet destroys and heals, Aker guards the horizon. The entries below document these gods with their myths and sources.