Anat Egyptian Adoption

Anat (also known as Anath or Anat) is a goddess who appears in several ancient Mediterranean religions. In the Levant, she was prominently worshipped by the Canaanites, and in Egypt, she was adopted into their pantheon during the New Kingdom period. The name Anat is often translated as "she is firm" or "she is strong" in Hebrew (ענת), reflecting her role as a warrior goddess associated with both love and war. In Egyptian, she was known as Anit or Antit. As a warrior goddess, Anat was often depicted as a fierce and protective deity, closely associated with the goddess Astarte and sometimes considered her sister. In Egyptian mythology, Anat was seen as the daughter of Ra and associated with the Eye of Ra, a symbol of protective and vengeful divine force. Her worship was particularly prominent during the 18th Dynasty, where she was venerated alongside other foreign deities adopted into the Egyptian pantheon, reflecting the cultural and religious syncretism of the period.