Often shown wearing a leopard skin to indicate that she is an ancient goddess.
Notches a palm frond to mark the lifespan of the king. Records the royal names at birth and coronation. Grands sed-festivals to the king. Symbol is seen in sed-festival images. Since She grants sed-festivals and assigns lifespan, can be compared to concept of fate. Other deities may present king with palm fronds, but Seshat (sometimes accompanied by Djehwty) marks the fronds for the sed-festival.
- "QUEENSHIP AND ETERNAL LIFE: TIJE OFFERING PALM RIBS AT THE SED-FESTIVAL THRONES OF AMENHOTEP III", RACHEL A. GROVER