Volume III Decans of the Zodiac of Denderah

Scorpius and its Decan Constellations.

On the Denderah Zodiac above Scorpius and behind Libra, Ophiuchus is seen as a hawk-headed male figure, with a sun disk crown, and seated on a throne with a scepter, positioned on a serpent (Serpens Cauda/Caput).
Since Ophiuchus is seen as a netjeru in human form, therefore it represents a spiritual understanding.

Some sources claim him to be known as Api-bau, "the chief who cometh."

Ophiuchus on the Grand Temple located above Decan 31 is shown holding on to a serpent (Serpens Cauda/Caput), but is located between Gemini and Taurus, which would make one think it is Orion. It is noted that the Egyptians seem to have problems on just where to locate him in the heavenly scheme.
Ophiuchus as seen in the above image has great similarities to the god Atum (Tem) and also Amun (Amen, Amon, Amon-Ra, Ammon, Amoun, Imen) in their connection with the snake-god.

As seen on the upper section of ESNE Plate 87 is the figure of a man holding a serpent, which is located after Pisces.

    In "The Witness of the Stars," by E.W. Bullinger, page 58 "In the Zodiac of Denderah we have (Ophiuchus) a throned human figure, called Api-bau, the chief who cometh.    He has a hawk’s head to show that he is the enemy of the serpent, which is called Khu, and means ruled or enemy."
    As to the word Khu, in the Egyptian concept of the Soul we find the name Akhu (Akh, Khu, Ikhu), which is the immortal part, the radiant and shining being that lived on in the Sahu, the intellect, will and intentions of the deceased that transfigured death and ascended to the heavens to live with the gods or the imperishishable stars.    The Akhu came into being after the deceased passed judgment after death, and the Ka and Ba united.

    As seen on "http://home.main.rr.com/imyunnut/Den.Round.html" by Joanne Conman, "Just above the Scorpion is a falcon-headed figure seated on a boat.    Above his head is a sun disk and uraeus, and he holds a wAs scepter.    I believe this figure represents the god Nehebkau, who was the lord of the decans."