Buto
The city of Buto is very proud of its great temple to the goddess Buto, cobra-headed protector of Khemit in general, but pharaoh (and Lower Khemit) in particular. The theme of the cobra is found throughout the city, in carvings and paintings and in personal jewelry. The people are not so welcoming of actual cobras, however. The creatures are considered holy here and few kill them except in an extreme situation; instead the snake-catchers pick them up and carry them to the temple where they are kept in special enclosures. The temple also houses the oracle of Buto, who gives prophecies from the goddess. In addition, the city has a major temple to Osiris located at some distance from Buto’s holy place.
The city of Buto is located in the northern part of The Delta of the Stygian where the main and eastern branches of the Stygian reconnect before moving on to the sea. It is not as large a port or trading center as some other delta cities, but it has major shipbuilding facilities. Huge logs of cedar imported from Baalthaaz are made into the seagoing vessels that guard the coast and carry on Khemit’s trade with cities on both continents. Some logs are also used for the barges that ply the Stygian.
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