| Nebtuwi | |
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| Major cult center | Latopolis |
| Consort | Khnum |
| Offspring | Heka (god) (in some myths) |
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Nebtuwi is an ancient Egyptian goddess personifying fertility, wife of Khnum. Her name translates as "the lady of the fields." The cult centre of her was Latopolis. Functions of Nebtuwi were close to the functions of goddesses like Isis and Hathor. Subsequently, Nebtuwi's cult was gradually relegated to the cult of Neith.[1] She was dipicted was a lady with a vulture on her head similar to The Mother Goddess Mut.[2]
References
- ↑ Швец, Н. Н. (2008). Словарь египетской мифологии (in Russian). Москва: ЗАО "Центрполиграф". p. 98. ISBN 978-5-9524-3466-0.
- ↑ "Nebtuwi | Ancient Gods | Stronghold Nation". www.stronghold-nation.com. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
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