Nun

Summary
Nun is the deification of the primordial watery abyss in ancient Egyptian religion.

Aspects
Nun was shown as male but also had aspects that could be represented as either female or male. The male aspect was often depicted as a frog or a frog-headed man. In ancient Egyptian art, Nun is also depicted as a bearded man, with blue-green skin, representing water. The female aspect is represented as a snake or snake-headed woman.

History
In the Middle Kingdom of Egypt, Nun is described as the 'Father of the Gods' and he is depicted on temple walls throughout the rest of Ancient Egyptian religious history.

Depictions
In the ancient Egyptian funerary text Book of Gates, Nun is depicted with upraised arms holding a 'solar bark' (boat). The boat is occupied by eight gods, with the scarab deity Khepri standing in the middle surrounded by the seven others.

During the late period when Egypt became occupied, the negative aspect of Nun (chaos) became the dominant perception, reflecting the forces of discord that had been set loose in the country.