Nephthys
The protective goddess Nephthys (nb.t Hwt) is a
daughter of Geb and Nut, sister of Isis, Osiris and Seth.
daughter of Geb and Nut, sister of Isis, Osiris and Seth.
Inner coffin (tub), right) of the Chantress of Amun, Shebty, 21a Dynasty Thebes
ca. 1000 BCE; found in the "2nd Cache" Bab el-Gasus in 1891. Nephthys is
standing behind a throning Osiris, a common scene on coffins of the period
ca. 1000 BCE; found in the "2nd Cache" Bab el-Gasus in 1891. Nephthys is
standing behind a throning Osiris, a common scene on coffins of the period
Outer coffin (lid) of the God's Wife of Amun Maatkare Mutemhat, 21a
Dynasty. Found in the Royal Cache TT320 in 1881; 21a Dynasty Thebes ca
1000 BCE. Cairo National Museum CG61028
The winged goddess is wearing the menit counterweight at her back
Dynasty. Found in the Royal Cache TT320 in 1881; 21a Dynasty Thebes ca
1000 BCE. Cairo National Museum CG61028
The winged goddess is wearing the menit counterweight at her back
Inner coffin (tub, right) of Shebty
(see above)
(see above)
Outer coffin (lid, left) Of Maatkare
(see left): Nephthys offering
(see left): Nephthys offering