Domains & Iconography
Domains: primeval mound, Memphis
Iconography: mummiform, ram horns, plumes
Primeval Land
Tatenen (‘the risen land’) personifies first earth emerging from Nun; Memphite theology pairs him with Ptah’s heart‑and‑tongue creation—land rising to meet articulate making.
Iconography & Legacy
Mummiform god with ram horns and plumes; reliefs tie him to rebirth and stability beneath Memphis’ craft. Museums preserve plaques and bronzes that keep this ground under Egypt’s feet.
Sources & References
See also
Ptah
Creator god of Memphis tied to craftsmanship and creation through heart and tongue (mind and speech).
Apis
Living bull manifestation venerated at Memphis; associated with Ptah and Osiris in death (Osiris‑Apis).
Sokar
Memphite funerary god who later unites with Ptah and Osiris; guardian of tomb realms.
Serapis
Greco‑Egyptian god formed from Osiris‑Apis with Hellenic features; healing and afterlife benefactor.