Domains & Iconography
Domains: war, protection
Iconography: lion‑headed
Lineage & Cult
Maahes (Mahes) appears as a leonine warrior, sometimes styled son of Bastet (Delta) or Sekhmet (Memphis/Thebes). His cult reflects regional feline theologies coordinating wrath and protection.
Iconography & Roles
Lion‑headed man with weapon and knife; captions stress tearing enemies and guarding borders. He pairs with queens and feline goddesses in scenes that dramatize royal ferocity domesticated to Ma’at.
Legacy
Maahes preserves Egypt’s frankness about safe strength: sharp claws, leashed to law. Museum bronzes and reliefs attest to his steady, regional popularity.
Sources & References
See also
Bastet
Protective feline goddess associated with healing perfumes and domestic joy; a tempered counterpart to Sekhmet.
Horus
Sky-falcon and patron of kingship; opponent of Seth and son of Isis and Osiris in Osirian myth.
Anubis
Jackal god of embalming and necropolis guardianship; overseer of the weighing of the heart.
Sekhmet
Lioness goddess, a fierce Eye of Ra who subdues chaos; paired with healing and apotropaic rites.