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The Ikhemu-sek ( Ancient Egyptian: j.ḫmw-sk – literally "the ones not knowing destruction" [1] also known as the Imperishable ones) were a group of ancient Egyptian minor deities who where the personifications of the northern constellations. [2]
The northern constellations were depicted in the tomb of Senenmut on the astronomical ceiling. [2] The Ikhemu-sek were also found on the astronomical vaulted ceilings of tombs in the Valley of the Kings. [2]
The Ikhemu-sek where portrayed as both animal and human-like: A woman, lion ( leo), bull, man, falcon-headed man, man, and hippopotamus.