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Seshat
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Seshat was the ancient Egyptian goddess of writing, wisdom, and knowledge. She was seen as a scribe and record keeper. She was also credited with inventing writing. She became identified as the goddes
Hatshepsut (c. 1479–1458 BC) and Seshat in a sunken relief at the Red Chapel, depicted performing the "stretching the cord" ritual for the temple's founding.
Hatshepsut (c. 1479–1458 BC) and Seshat in a sunken relief at the Red Chapel, depicted performing the "stretching the cord" ritual for the temple's fo
Depiction of Seshat, Thoth, and Atum (not pictured) writing on the fruit of the sacred persea or ished tree. Sunken relief from the Ramesseum, mortuar
Depiction of Seshat, Thoth, and Atum (not pictured) writing on the fruit of the sacred persea or ished tree. Sunken relief from the Ramesseum, mortuary temple of Ramesses II (c. 1303–1213 BC).
Print of the recto side of the Palermo Stone (c. Fifth Dynasty, 2392–2283 BCE), edited for readability. Seshat's emblem appears twice in the third row
Print of the recto side of the Palermo Stone (c. Fifth Dynasty, 2392–2283 BCE), edited for readability. Seshat's emblem appears twice in the third row down, in the sections 7th and 13th from the right.
Seshat (third from the left) shown performing the "stretching the cord" ritual with Ramesses II (second from the left). Sunken relief at the Karnak Te
Seshat (third from the left) shown performing the "stretching the cord" ritual with Ramesses II (second from the left). Sunken relief at the Karnak Temple Complex.
Maat
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Maʽat or Maat is the ancient Egyptian concept of truth, balance, law, morality, and justice. Maat was also the goddess who personified this concept and regulated the stars, seasons, and the actions of
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…the king on a palm-leaf rib (hieroglyph for "year"). Name in hieroglyphs Symbol Leopard skin, tablet, star, Cannabis flower, stylus Parents Thoth and Maat Consort Thoth Seshat (Ancient Egyptian: 𓋇𓏏𓁐, romanized: sšꜣt, lit. 'Female Scribe', under various spellings) was the ancient Egyptian goddess of writing…
Narmer Palette: representation of victory over chaos
Narmer Palette: representation of victory over chaos
Statue of Maat, adorned with the ostrich feather of truth
Statue of Maat, adorned with the ostrich feather of truth
Maat wearing the feather of truth
Maat wearing the feather of truth
The heart of Hunefer weighed against the feather of Maat
The heart of Hunefer weighed against the feather of Maat