Ahaneith

Ahaneith was an ancient Egyptian woman, who lived during the First Dynasty of Egypt. She was named after goddess Neith.

Ahaneith
Resting placeUmm el-Qa'ab
OccupationQueen of Egypt (?)
SpouseDjet (?)

The First Dynasty pharaoh Djet was buried in tomb Z in Umm el-Qa'ab and there is a stele bearing Ahaneith's name in that tomb.[1] The stele is named UC 14268.[2] Whether Ahaneith was the wife of the king, a royal official or a relative of the king, is not known.

References
  1. List of tombs at Abydos
  2. Stelae of the First dynasty in Abydos


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