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Anhur

In Egyptian mythology, Anhur was a god of war and hunting, later identified with Horus and worshipped particularly in Thinis[?]. He was married to Mekhit[?].

In art, he was depicted as a bearded man wearing a robe and a headdress with four feathers, holding a lance.

Alternative: Onuris

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