Sepa (god)
Ancient Egyptian deity
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Sepa was an ancient Egyptian centipede deity. He was believed to have control over venomous animals and was worshiped to prevent attacks from venomous animals. He also held a role as a fertility god because centipedes will hunt earthworms which helps make soil more fertile. Sepa also was a protector of the dead because centipedes were sometimes seen attacking insects eating dead bodies. [1]
| Sepa | |||||
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 Sepa depicted as a mummified man with horns | |||||
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| Major cult center | Kheraha and Heliopolis | ||||
Iconography
Sepa was depicted either as a mummified man with two centipede-like horns or as a mummified man with a donkey head.