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nephthys (n)
Egyptian goddess associated with ritual of the dead; sister of Geb and Nut; wife of Set
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Egyptian goddess associated with ritual of the dead; sister of Geb and Nut; wife of Set
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In Egyptian mythology, Nephthys was Isis's sister and the goddess of water, death, and mourning.
Nephthys's symbol was the vulture, which was seen as a protector of the dead.
The Book of the Dead depicts Nephthys as a mourning goddess who aids the deceased in their journey to the afterlife.
Nephthys was believed to be the protector of the canopic jars that contained the embalmed organs of the dead.
