Domains & Iconography
Domains: constellation, astral afterlife
Iconography: starry figure
Royal Destiny
Pyramid and Coffin Texts align the deceased—especially the king—with Sah‑Orion, promising imperishability among the circumpolar and seasonal star paths. Astral ascent complements solar renewal: two roads to enduring efficacy (akh).
Pairing with Sopdet
Sah‑Orion and Sopdet‑Sirius often appear together; in later readings they mirror Osiris and Isis. The calendar and the throne thus read the sky for legitimation and hope.
Iconography & Legacy
Starry anthropomorphic figure; ceiling diagrams mark Orion’s position in night hours. Museums preserve coffin lids and star clocks that let us read Egyptian astronomy as soteriology.