Shezmetet
deity underworld Egyptian single tradition · 1
Shezmetet is an Egyptian goddess mentioned in Spell 310 of the Coffin Texts as the mother of Khonsu. She is connected to the destruction of heart ceremony through her son's role in burning hearts with fiery wrath.
When
- First attested
- 2100 BCE
- Attested period
- -2100 – -1650
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Spell 310 of the Coffin Texts as the mother of Khonsu in connection with the destruction of heart ceremony.
Relationships
- parent of
- Khonshu
- co occurs with
- Ammit, Shezmu, The Seizer of Heads, The One with his head raised, The One Above the Redness
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Further connections to Khonsu and the destruction of heart ceremony can be found in Spell 310 of the Coffin Texts, where he is described as the son of the goddess Shezmetet and tasked with burning hearts with his fiery wrath.”
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