Nakhtneith
Queen consort of Egypt
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Nakhtneith (fl. c. 3050 BC) was a queen consort of ancient Egypt. She lived during the 1st Dynasty. Her name means "strong is (the goddess) Neith".
| Nakhtneith | |
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Stela with name of Nakhtneith | |
| Queen consort of Egypt | |
| Tenure | c. 3050 BC |
| Died | c. 3050 BC |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Pharaoh Djer |
| Issue | Merneith? Djet? |
| Dynasty | 1st Dynasty of Egypt |
| Religion | Ancient Egyptian religion |
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| Nakhtneith in hieroglyphs | |||
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| Era: Early Dynastic Period (3150–2686 BC) | |||
Biography
Nakhtneith (Nḫt Nj.t) was the wife of Pharaoh Djer. She is known from a stela found in Abydos (stela 95)[1] where she was buried near her husband.[2][3] On the stela she holds the titles "Great one of the hetes scepter" (Wr.t-ḥts)[4] and "she who carries Horus" (Rmn- Ḥr.(w)). The stela is currently in the Cairo Museum (JE 35005). It measures 31.6 cm high by 18.5 cm wide.