Neper (mythology)

Neper
Oldest and rare surviving depiction of Nepri (or Neper) as an age mature man with the iconic 3 grain-symbol above his head as depiction
Oldest and rare surviving depiction of Nepri (or Neper) as an age mature man with the iconic 3 grain-symbol above his head as depiction
Other namesNepri
Nepra
Name in hieroglyphs
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Neper[1]
Genealogy
Parents
ConsortTayt (?)
Nepri, name showing the symbol of 3 grains

In ancient Egyptian religion, Neper (alts. Nepra or Nepri) was a god of grain.[2] His female counterpart was Nepit, the goddess of grain. His consort may have been Tayt, the goddess of weaving.

  1. ^ Wörterbuch, II., p.249
  2. ^ Pinch, Geraldine. Egyptian Mythology p.171., Oxford University Press, USA (April 8, 2004) ISBN 0-19-517024-5.