NUT

The sky goddess Nut devours the sun. According to the 'Books of the Day and Night' the sky goddess Nut gives birth to the sun, in the form of a scarab, in the morning and devours it in the evening. A detail of the wall paintings in the burial chamber of the tomb of Ramses IX. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: 20th dynasty c.1126-1108 BC. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ E. Strouhal . Location: 116.