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Neith

Neith

Culture & Region

Ancient Egypt

Time Period

c. 3600-3350 BCE (Naqada II); Old Kingdom onwards

Domains

Creationweavingwarhuntingwisdomprimordial waters

Symbols & Animals

Crossed arrows and shieldshuttlered crown of Lower Egypt

Sacred Sites & Cult Centers

  • Sais (Nile Delta)
  • Esna

Key Myths & Stories

Self-created; weaves world on loom; mother/creator of Ra; arbitrates disputes

Related Deities

Syncretized with Athena (Greco-Roman); parallels Ninhursag