Neith

deity earth Egyptian single tradition · 27

Neith, another goddess associated with weaving

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When

First attested: 3000 BCE
Attested period: -3000 – 2020
Historical notes: Worship began during the Egyptian Pre-Dynastic period.

Relationships

syncretized with: Athena, Taweret, Tanit, Mehet-Weret
co occurs with: Shu, Hapi, Tjenenyet, Raet-tawy, Ptah-Tatenen-Khonsu, Nehebu-Kau, Satet, Mestjet, Weret-hekau, Sothis, Khonshu, Ptah, Banebdjedet, Ram of Mendes, Werethekau, Nebetu'u, Heka, Min, Satis, Nebtuwi, demons of Sekhmet, wandering demons of Bastet, Nefertem, Anuket, Amunet, Anput, Hesat, Serket, Imentet, Wosret, Ma'at, Apophis, Renenutet, Serqet, Qebehsenuef, Hapy, Imsety, sons of Horus, Sendjet, Tabekenamun, Apis, Tayt, Anubis, Thoth, Bes, Apep, Astarte, Meretseger, Seth, Horus, Maahes, Tefnut, Hathor, Bat, Pakhet, Heqet, Nut, Set
parent of: Khnum, Sobek-Re, Sobek, Heka, Ihy, Ra, Tutu
allied with: Menhit, Isis, Nephthys, Serqet, Serket, Qebehsenuef, Duamutef, Wadjet, Amun, Nebtu
serves: Qebehsenuef, Osiris
sibling of: Sekhmet, Mut, Nekhbet, Bastet

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“Neith, another goddess associated with weaving”
#10520 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001

“Plato notes that the citizens of Sais in Egypt worshipped a goddess known as Neith, whom he identifies with Athena. Neith was the ancient Egyptian goddess of war and hunting, who was also associated with weaving; her worship began during the Egyptian Pre-Dynastic period.”
#10840 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001

“She was also worshipped in Lower Egypt, where she was linked with the goddesses Wadjet and Neith.”
#11171 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5

“As a mortuary goddess like Isis, Neith, and Serqet, Nephthys was one of the protectresses of the canopic jars”
#11346 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5

“In this respect, she fulfills the role of Neith, the primary divine mother of Sobek. This Taweret figure is labeled as "Neith the Great, who protects her son", demonstrating the malleability of the hippopotamus goddess form. When in the role of a protective mother, it is not uncommon that other goddesses would appear in the form of Taweret.”
#11434 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001