Amon is the god of Thebes, he was shown as a human. He was viewed in Hermopolis as a primordial creation - deity. Amon was a Theban god of no more than local importance, but soon as the princes of Thebes had conquered their rival claimants to the rule of Egypt, and had succeeded in making their city a new capital of the country, their god Amon became a prominent god in Upper Egypt.In spite of Amon's political ascension, he also enjoyed popularity among the common people of Egypt. He was called the vizier of the poor. It was said that he protected the weak from the strong and was an upholder of justice. Those who requested favors from Amon were required to demonstrate their worthiness or confess their sins first.
The word root amen means "what is hidden","what cannot be seen" and the like. The fact is proved by many examples which may be collected from all periods. Now, not only is the god himself said to be "hidden", and his form is to be "unknown". In time approaching the Ptolemaic period, the name Amon appears to have connected with the root men, "to abide, to be permanent" and one of the attributes which were applied to him was that of eternal.
Amon was represented on five forms:
1. As a man, when he is seen seated on a throne, and holding in one hand the ankh.
2. As a man with the head of a frog
3. As an ape
4. As a lion crouching upon a pedestrian
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