Was a god of war and victory from Nubia.

Hewas also the personal protector of the king. He was venerated alongside the other great gods, especially those who came from the south border themselves like Khnum and Ankhet.

His few local colleagues all like him had typical Egyptian features, like Dedun - god of the four cardinal points, wealth and incense. Apedemak came into popularity late in history - during the Greek era (330-50 BC.) when the Egyptian cultural influence was slowly fading out in the southern territories.

He was normally seen as a man with a lion's head with the usual features and regalia