Who was Serket in ancient Egypt?
Q: Who was Serket in ancient Egypt?
A: Serket was an ancient Egyptian goddess.
Q: How was Serket depicted in art?
A: Serket was shown in art as a scorpion or as a woman with a scorpion on her head.
Q: What was Serket's role in ancient Egypt?
A: Serket would sting "bad" people, but she could also cure scorpion stings and other poisons, such as snake bites. She was sometimes known as the protector from Apep, the evil snake-god. She was also known as a protector of the dead and associated with fluids that cause stiffening during embalming.
Q: Did Serket have any temples?
A: No, Serket did not have any temples, but she had many priests.
Q: What was the significance of Serket being a protector of canopic jars?
A: Because she was a protector of canopic jars, Serket was associated with Aset (Isis), and Nebet Het (Nephthys) and Neith. The intestine's canopic jar was the one associated with poisons.
Q: How did Serket come to be known as Isis?
A: Later, Serket began to be known as Isis. Serket came to be known as a part of Isis, instead of a separate goddess.
Q: What was the cause of death for many people in ancient Egypt?
A: Many people in ancient Egypt who were bitten by poisonous animals died from the poison.
