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Who were the members of the Theban triad of gods?

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temple of Hatshepsut — Thebes Temple of Hatshepsut at Dayr al-Baḥrī, Thebes, Egypt.

The Theban triad, a prominent grouping of deities in ancient Thebes, consisted of the following three members:

Amon: The king of the gods and the primary deity of the triad.1
Mut: A sky goddess and the divine mother who served as Amon's companion.2
Khons: A youthful moon god who was regarded as the son of Amon and Mut.23

This triad followed the common pattern of a god and goddess with a youthful deity, resembling a minimal nuclear family. Their worship was central to the religious life of Thebes, with major temples dedicated to them located within the Karnak complex.4123