| Type: | Egyptian |
| Ikhemu-sek | |
| Symbol: | Stars, constellations |
The Ikhemu-sek (Egyptian (Ancient);: [[wikt:j.ḫm-sk|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. The Ikhemu-sek were also found on the astronomical vaulted ceilings of tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
The Ikhemu-sek where portrayed as both animal and human-like: A woman, lion (leo), bull, man, falcon-headed man, man, and hippopotamus.