Sokar (in Greek, Sokaris) is a former god
of the smelters known since
the Old Empire. He became god of the necropolis memphite under different complex shapes (Ptah-Sokar, Osiris-Sokar...). In Thebes, his cult
became integrated in
the funeral rituals. His boat henou
was also the
subject of a
cult. He is often appeared like a man with a falcon head.
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