Nehebkau / Nehebu-Kau / Nehebkhau
Return to the Egyptian Page
Return to the African Page
Time Period: Unknown
References in Literature: None
Sources: Illiana, Circle of the Dragon
Notes:
- Serpent-dragon with a snake’s body and human limbs
- Provided protection against snake bites and scorpions.
- Also protected the pharoah in the afterlife and guarded the Underworld’s entrance.
- Depending on what you read, some say he’s the son of: Serkety / Serket(the scorpion goddess), Geb (the earth god), Renenutet, (the harvest goddess), or Ge
- Sometimes rode in the Boat of the Sun with Ra.
- Tamed by Ra, who could tame anyone
- Immune to fire and water