Djehuty and Seshat - Deities of Writing

 

 

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Deities of Writing

The ancient Egyptians called hieroglyphs 'the words of the gods'. Two deities had a special connection with writing: Djehuty (Thoth), the ibis-headed god of writing, scribes and knowledge; and Seshat ('the female scribe'), the goddess of writing and notation, 'she who is foremost in the house of books'.

Djehuty and Seshat were worshipped from Old Kingdom times. Seshat is variously described as the sister, daughter and wife of Djehuty, and is also known in the form of the goddess Sefkhet-abwy.

This gallery features some of the images of these dieties from sites we visit on our tours, and is dedicated to Kate (and her elusive muse).

 

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Seshat - Red Chapel of Hatshepsut

Djehuty - Temple of Ramesses II, Abydos

Djehuty - Temple of Hathor, Deir el Medina

Djehuty & Ramesses III - Temple of Ramesses II, Medinat Habu

Seshat - Temple at Kom Ombo

Seshat - Luxor Temple (Ramesses II)

Djehuty - Ramesseum

Seshat - Ramesseum

Seshat - Temple of Seti I, Abydos

Seshat - Temple of Ramesses III, Medinat Habu

Seshat - Temple of Seti I (time of Ramesses II), Abydos

Djehuty - Temple at Kom Ombo

 

 

 

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