TYPE: Minor god of wine and oil presses
ORIGIN: Egyptian
INFORMATION: Known from circa 3000 BCE until the end of Egyptian History circa 400 CE. In later iconography he is depicted as a lion, but more generally is in human form. Sezmu has a definite cult following in the fertile Raiyum region of the Nile Valley, but was probably represented in most sanctuaries, particularly where ritual unguents were made and stored. He is recognized in both benign and malevolent roles. In the latter he is reputed to squeeze human heads like grapes, but in beneficent mood he provides aromatic oils and ointments.