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Tayt

deity ancient Egypt single tradition · 3

Tayt was the ancient Egyptian goddess of weaving, textiles, and to a lesser extent mummification. She wove or gave linen headdresses to deities and high-ranked officials. Due to linen's protective qualities, Tayt began being ascribed the role of a protective maternal figure.

↻ synthesized from 3 sources

When

First attested
3000 BCE
Attested period
-3000 – 300
Historical notes
Attested from Pyramid Texts onward.

Relationships

co occurs with
Neith, Neper, Renenutet, Nepit, Hedjhotep, Shu, Shezmu
consort of
Neper, Hedjhotep
allied with
Ra, Osiris

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (3)
  1. Tayt
  2. Neper (mythology)
  3. Hedjhotep

Source passages

“Tayt was the tutelary goddess of the town Tait as referenced in one of the Pyramid Texts.”

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“His consort may have been Tayt, the goddess of weaving.”

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“From this time onwards, Hedjhotep is often associated with a goddess of weaving named Tayt as well as with Renenutet.”

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