Hemsut

The Hemsut
Name in hieroglyphs
N41G43S29X1
ParentsPtah
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In Egyptian mythology, The ḥmswt (anglicized as The Hemsut or The Hemuset were the goddesses of fate and protection.[1][2] They are representative of the ka. Their headdresses bear shields, above which are two crossed arrows.

The Hemsut are briefly mentioned in The Prince of Egypt.

References

  1. ^ Hans Bonnet: Lexikon der ägyptischen Religionsgeschichte. 3. Auflage, Nikol, Hamburg 2000, ISBN 3-937872-08-6.
  2. ^ https://ancientegyptonline.co.uk/hemsut/


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