The solar boat and Atum versus Apopi. Book of Gates
Door book, second division. The decoration at the top features a kheker frieze and a frame. On the left is the door with the serpent Djedby rising on its tail. First register: In the solar boat there is a ram-headed god with a solar disc representing the sun god. This is the nocturnal form of the sun, a combination of Osiris and Ra. The god stands under a canopus protected by the great serpent Mehen, and holds a sceptre was. In front of him stands another serpent with protective functions. Also on the boat are the god Sia, in the bow, and the god Heka in the stern. The boat is pulled by four inhabitants of the Duat, the Dwawtyws. Second register: The god Atum, with staff, against the serpent Apopi. The god has to prevent Apopi from capsizing the sun boat during its night journey.
