Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · figurine
Neheb-kau
Description
<p>The serpent-god Neheb-kau was one of 42 "judges" the deceased encountered in the underworld, according to the funerary text known as "The Book of the Dead." Neheb-kau, identified with invincible living power, provided nourishment to the dead; he was also identified as a manifestation of the creator god Atum. This representation has a human body with a serpent head and tail. The knees are flexed, and the hands at the mouth.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/48.1615' rel='external'>Neheb-kau</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 48.1615 tier-2
- Walters-id 19900 tier-2
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