Hedjet
deity hippopotamus single tradition · 1
Hedjet was a protective hippopotamus goddess closely grouped with Taweret and others. The origin of her name ("the White One") is not as clear and could justly be debated. She is associated with protection and nurturing.
When
- First attested
- 2686 BCE
- Attested period
- -2686 – 390
- Historical notes
- Cult evidence from Old Kingdom period.
Relationships
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“From her ideological conception, Taweret was closely grouped with (and is often indistinguishable from) several other protective hippopotamus goddesses: Ipet, Reret, and Hedjet. However, the origin of Hedjet's name ("the White One") is not as clear and could justly be debated.”
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