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The rise, fall and extinction of the priestesses of Hathor are seen in ancient Egyptian culture. The women who wanted to become socially powerful usually took refuge in religion and took the charge of priesthood. [3] [4] Ancient Egyptian society took women's empowerment much more loosely than ancient Greece and ancient Rome. There women were ...
In the late periods of Egyptian history, the form of Hathor from Dendera and the form of Horus from Edfu were considered husband and wife [41] and in different versions of the myth of the Distant Goddess, Hathor-Raettawy was the consort of Montu [42] and Hathor-Tefnut the consort of Shu. [43] Hathor's sexual side was seen in some short stories ...
Neferhetepes was also a Priestess of Hathor, mistress of the sycamore (hemet-netjer-hut-hor nebet-nehet, ḥmt-nṯr-ḥwt-ḥr nb.t-nht). She is the earliest attested priestess of Hathor. The title appears on the base of a statue from Abu Rawash. [2]
From Kurna (Qurna), Thebes, Egypt. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London. Before being appointed High Priest of Amun, Nebwenenef was High Priest of Hathor at Dendera and High Priest of Anhur at Thinis. After his appointment as High Priest of Amun in year 1 of Ramesses II, his son Sematawy became High Priest of Hathor. This post had ...
Ashayet or Ashait was an ancient Egyptian queen consort, ... [k3.w]=s ḫntỉ.t m swt=s), Priestess of Hathor, great of kas, foremost in her places, Lady of Dendera ...
Nyibunesu was doubtless a high-ranking local personage, [6] most likely the chief man at Dendera at the end of the Third or beginning of the Fourth Dynasty. [7] [8] During his lifetime, Nyibunesu must have held a number of titles, but only two are recorded in his tomb: "king's acquaintance" and ḥem-priest (or prophet) of Hathor.
Kemsit was an ancient Egyptian queen consort, the wife of pharaoh Mentuhotep II of the 11th Dynasty.Her tomb and small decorated chapel were found in her husband's Deir el-Bahari temple complex, [1] behind the main building, along with the tombs of five other ladies, Ashayet, Henhenet, Kawit, Sadeh and Mayet.
Priestesses of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt (3 P) Pages in category "Ancient Egyptian priestesses" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.