Akhekh

Akhekh
An Akhekh pulling an archer's chariot over two crocodiles on the Metternich stele
Creature information
Other name(s)Axex, Akekhu
Similar entitiesHippogriff, Griffin
Origin
CountryAncient Egypt
HabitatDeserts

The Akhekh (also transliterated as Akekhu) is a legendary creature in Egyptian mythology and art. Ancient Egyptian myth writes of the Akhekh living in the deserts west of the Nile.

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