Selket was believed to have both positive and negative sides. Her role was recounted in several myths of ancient Egypt. One of her important duties was to guard the deceased king.

Selket was believed to have both positive and negative sides. Her role was recounted in several myths of ancient Egypt. One of her important duties was to guard the deceased king.

In the southern area of the Saqqara archaeological zone, known for housing the tombs of high officials from the Egyptian Old Kingdom, a joint Franco-Swiss archaeological team has made an exceptional ...

Ancient Egyptian belief generated such exuberant creations as the scorpion goddess Selket; the part-hippo, part-crocodile, part-lion devourer of souls Ammit; the baboon-headed (or sometimes ibis ...

Ancient Egypt breakthrough after incredible finding of 4000-year-old tomb of doctor ... The goddess Serket (or Selket) was associated with protection, healing, ...

The goddess Selket. The king's internal organs were placed in a Canopic Chest, which was enclosed in an elaborate wooden gilded chest, each side of which was protected by a statue of a goddess.

Ancient Egyptian Gods Gallery. By Barbara Waterson Last updated 2011-02-17. Isis. ... Together with the goddesses Neith and Selket they protected coffins and Canopic jars ...