Article Dans Une Revue Hieroglyphs Année : 2025

A Falcon-Headed Crocodile Hieroglyph. The Akhom-Entity Twice as Vigilant

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When referring to supra-human entities, the noun ꜥḫm/ꜥšm/ꜥẖm is usually classified by falcon or crocodile hieroglyphs, animals associated with vigilance through their eyes. This note argues that the falcon-headed crocodile classifier is not merely a graphic fusion but a deliberate theological allusion to the composite form of Khonsu-Shu, who functions as a vigilant guardian of the dead in the Beyond. The comparison with simpler crocodile classifiers highlights this specific iconographic choice.

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hal-05532989 , version 1 (02-03-2026)

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Elsa Oréal. A Falcon-Headed Crocodile Hieroglyph. The Akhom-Entity Twice as Vigilant. Hieroglyphs, 2025, 3. ⟨hal-05532989⟩
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