Hemsut
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Hemsut are female counterparts to the Ka, providing nourishment, life force, power, and magical protection, especially to newborn royalty. The Hemsut images in art include a shield crossed with arrows, often worn as a headdress and sometimes appearing independently. The shield symbolizes the Sais Nome (Sap-Meh). Originally hemsut were closely associated with specific Kas, forming pairs (e.g., Hemsut of Hu, Hemsut of Heka), their concept probably expanded over time to include other deities.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
In popular culture
The Hemsut are briefly mentioned in The Prince of Egypt.
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