Английская Википедия:Ikhemu-sek
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The Ikhemu-sek (Шаблон:Lang-egy – literally "the ones not knowing destruction"[1] also known as the Imperishable ones) were a group of ancient Egyptian minor deities who where the personifications of the northern constellations.[2]
History
The northern constellations were depicted in the tomb of Senenmut on the astronomical ceiling.[2] The Ikhemu-sek were also found on the astronomical vaulted ceilings of tombs in the Valley of the Kings.[2]
Iconography
The Ikhemu-sek where portrayed as both animal and human-like: A woman, lion (leo), bull, man, falcon-headed man, man, and hippopotamus.
See also
References
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