Nephthys

night, mourning and protection of the dead

Nephthys accompanies and mourns the dead: often at the side of her sister Isis.

💡 Did you know? Although married to the chaos god Set, she helped Isis recover the murdered Osiris.

with Isis

Isis and Nephthys often appear together as lamenting protectresses at the head and foot of the coffin.

💡 Did you know? Their lamentations for Osiris are among the most moving texts of Egyptian religion.

of Isis, Osiris and Set

Nephthys is the youngest of the four siblings of Geb and Nut and the wife of Set.

💡 Did you know? Though married to the murderer Set, she stood by Isis and Osiris.

the mourning protector

With Isis, Nephthys mourns and protects the dead and watches by the coffin.

💡 Did you know? The two goddesses often appear as mourners at the head and foot of the mummy.

Anubis

In many tales the death god Anubis is the son of Nephthys.

💡 Did you know? For fear of Set she abandoned the child: Isis found and raised it.

„lady of the house“

Her name means „lady of the house“ or „of the temple.“

💡 Did you know? As the quiet counterpart to the life-loving Isis, she embodies more the night and the hidden.