Nemty
Nemty was a god in Egyptian mythology whose worship centered at Antaeopolis in the northern part of Upper Egypt. Nemty's worship is quite ancient, dating from at least the 2nd dynasty, at which point he already had priests dedicated to his cult. Over time, Nemty became considered simply as the god of ferrymen and was consequently depicted as a falcon standing on a boat, a reference to Horus, who was originally considered as a falcon.
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When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – 0
- Historical notes
- Worship attested from the 2nd Dynasty of Egypt.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Neferhotep, Jupiter Ammon, Kherty, Medjed, Nehebkau, Qebehsenuef, Ihy, Panebtawy, Ra-Horakhty, Kothar-wa-Khasis, Mehen, Shepsy, Iah, Shezmu, Nebnerou, Peteese, Pihor, Ruty, Shemanefer, Mnevis, Sah, Kolanthes, Irer, Sedjem, Igai, Ḥutchai, Qebui, Shehbui, Khenti-kheti, Petbe, Rem, Rekhyt, Sepa, Maga, Imsety, Kemwer, Khenti-Amentiu, Khesfu, Kneph, Mau, Nefer Hor, Nekheny, Pataikos, Sahekek, Sebeg, Sed, Sekhemus, Sepes, Septu, Seta-Ta, Setcheh, Setem, Sed, Isis, Horus, Thoth, Seth, Mandulis, Sebiumeker, Serapis, Resheph
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Sources
Source passages
“In Egyptian mythology, Nemty (Antaeus in Greek, but probably not connected to the Antaeus in Greek mythology) was a god whose worship centered at Antaeopolis in the northern part of Upper Egypt.”
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“Nemty – Falcon god, worshiped in Middle Egypt, who appears in myth as a ferryman for greater gods”
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