Nephthys
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For the catworm genus, see Nephtys.
Nephthys or Nebet-Het in ancient Egyptian (Greek: Νέφθυς) was a goddess in ancient Egyptian religion. A member of the Great Ennead of Heliopolis in Egyptian mythology, she was a daughter of Nut and Geb. Nephthys was typically paired with her sister Isis in funerary rites[4] because of their role as protectors of the mummy and the god Osiris and as the sister-wife of Set.
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Major cult center | None specifically, Diospolis Parva | |||
Symbol | The sacred temple enclosure | |||
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Parents | Geb and Nut | |||
Siblings | Isis, Osiris, Haroeris, and Set | |||
Consort | Set, Osiris, Horus, (in some myths)[1] Anubis (in Nubia)[2] | |||
Offspring | Anubis, Wepwawet, Horus (in some myths)[3] |
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She was associated with mourning, the night/darkness, service (specifically temples), childbirth, the dead, protection, magic, health, embalming, and beer.