Nebethetepet
Sign in to saveNebethetepet (nb.t-ḥtp.t) is an ancient Egyptian goddess. Her name means "Lady of the Offerings" or "Satisfied Lady". She was worshipped in Heliopolis as a female counterpart of Atum. She personified Atum's hand, the female principle of creation, and could also be a title for Hathor, but aside from that had little significance.
Key facts
- Deity.type
- egyptian
- Deity.name
- Nebethetepet
- Deity.image
- Hathor.svg
- Deity.caption
- Nebethetepet, is often depicted as a Female Goddess wearing a headdress similar, or identical to Hathor.
- Deity.hiero
- nb:t-Htp:t*p-t-H8-I12
- Deity.spouse
- Atum
- Deity.children
- Shu and Tefnut
- Deity.god_of
- The Personification Of The Hand Of Atum
- Deity.cult_center
- Heliopolis
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- Ancient Egyptian deity
- Part of
- Egyptian mythology
- Gender
- female
- Image
- Hathor.svg
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Nebethetepet (nb.t-ḥtp.t) is an ancient Egyptian goddess. Her name means "Lady of the Offerings" or "Satisfied Lady". She was worshipped in Heliopolis as a female counterpart of Atum. She personified Atum's hand, the female principle of creation, and could also be a title for Hathor, but aside from that had little significance.
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