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Astennu
This is a page about the mythical creature. For the black metal musician, see Astennu (musician).
In Egyptian mythology, Astennu (also spelt Asten, Isten, Astes, and Isdes) refers to a baboon associated with Thoth. He was one of four baboons who stood around the lake of fire at the place of judgement in Duat, and consequently associated with Utennu. He appears in spell 17 of the Book of the Dead. The name Astennu means the moon.| . |
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