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Shepsy

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Shepsy
Shepsy as a man wearing a moon disk
Name in hieroglyphs
Spsis
Major cult centerHermopolis

Shepsy (also spelled Shepsi) was a Ancient Egyptian sun god worshiped in Hermopolis. He is believed to be either the son of or husband of Nehmetawy and was often depicted near Thoth. He was worshiped as far back as the Old Kingdom but became significtly more important during the 18th and 19th dynasty. Shepsy was usually depicted as a man wearing a sun disk or moon disk. [1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Habib, Silvia; Abdelhamid, Taher; Al-Arab, Walid. "The Epithets and Roles of the God Shepsy" (PDF). International Journal of Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality. 18 (1): 43–59.
  2. ^ Al-Arab, Walid. "The god Shepsy" jmy Hmnw"" (PDF).