The Goddess Nephthys | Mistress of the House |

Goddess Nephthys | Mistress of the House |

Since she never appears alone with Isis, she may be a double. The union with Seth is a later development of the myth born of the desire for a divine couple, which is also evident from the fact that Nephthys, as the wife of Seth, was a nymph. Nephthys is a goddess in ancient Egyptian mythology and one of the main deities worshipped in Pharaonic times. Nephthys is considered the sister of Isis, the daughter of Gebel the magician and the wife of Seth, who is considered the god of chaos and violence in Egyptian mythology. In addition, Nephthys is often associated with rituals and is sometimes invoked for protection during Egypt private tours .

Nephthys has a human appearance and can only be identified by the hieroglyph of the name she wears on her head (a house outline topped by a basket). In this aspect, Nephthys always appears with Isis next to the body of Osiris (and every dead person is Osiris and therefore has the right to the care of both goddesses). Even in scenes of the afterlife she appears with Isis next to Osiris either on a throne as the god of the dead or as a serpent guarding the last door of the underworld through which the sun will return to earth. These scenes are very common on the walls of tombs in funerary papyri and sometimes on the short sides of coffins to protect the main goddesses Isis and Nephthys and you can explore all of this through Egypt tour packages.

Goddess of the Air in Ancient Egypt

The cult of Nephthys was undoubtedly present in the Great Temple and the city of Herakleopolis. There is a life-size statue of Nephthys (in the Louvre Museum) with a changed inscription. The basalt statue was originally in Medinet Habu, as part of the pharaonic tradition of the Sed festival but was moved to Herakleopolis at some point and if you are a fan of ancient Egyptian antiquities and need to know more about them at reasonable prices, you should do so through Egypt Budget Tours.

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