Seshat was the ancient Egyptian goddess of writing, wisdom, and knowledge. She was the daughter of Thoth. She was seen as a scribe and record keeper; her name means "female scribe". She is credited with inventing writing. She also became identified as the goddess of sciences, accounting, architecture, astronomy, astrology, building, mathematics, and surveying.
Hatshepsut and Seshat, from the Red Chapel
Goddess Seshat, ca. 1919-1875 B.C.E., 52.129 Brooklyn Museum
Seshat carved on the back of the throne of the seated statue of Rameses II in the Amun temple at Luxor. It dates from around 1250 BCE.
Thoth is an ancient Egyptian deity. In art, he was often depicted as a man with the head of an ibis or a baboon, animals sacred to him. His feminine counterpart was Seshat, and his wife was Ma'at. He was the god of the Moon, wisdom, knowledge, writing, hieroglyphs, science, magic, art and judgment.
Thoout, Thoth Deux fois Grand, le Second Hermés, N372.2A, Brooklyn Museum
Relief in the Temple of Seti I (Abydos) of Thoth giving the ankh to pharaoh Seti I.
Thoth depicted with a book and stylus, and a moon crown.
Thoth depicted with the moon-disk on his head in (KV9) Tomb of Ramesses V.
