In Egyptian mythology, the Aker was the double-lion headed god who guarded the gates of the sun at sunrise and sunset. The tradition of placing lions at the entrances of buildings is descended from the statues of Aker posted before the temple pylons.

The akhet, guarded by the Aker

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