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Ammit, the Egyptian underworld demon who devoured unworthy hearts, was depicted as a composite of a crocodile, a lion, and which other animal?
Answer
Hippopotamus
Ammit's form combined the crocodile's jaws, the lion's forequarters, and the hippopotamus's hindquarters — three animals ancient Egyptians regarded as especially dangerous.
💡 Did you know?
Ammit, the devourer of hearts, was part crocodile, part lion, part hippopotamus—three animals Egyptians feared most—combined into a single judgment executioner.
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- Jackal
- Vulture
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- sacred-animals
- afterlife
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