Nakhtneith

Nakhtneith (fl. c. 3050 BC) was a queen consort of ancient Egypt. She lived during the 1st Dynasty. Her name means "strong is (the goddess) Neith".

Nakhtneith
Stela with name of Nakhtneith
Queen consort of Egypt
Tenure	c. 3050 BC
Died	c. 3050 BC
Burial	Umm El Qa'ab, Sohag, Egypt
Spouse	Pharaoh Djer
Issue	Merneith? Djet?
Dynasty	1st Dynasty of Egypt
Religion	Ancient Egyptian religion

Nakhtneith in hieroglyphs
Era: Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BC)

Biography

Nakhtneith (Nḫt Nj.t) was the wife of Pharaoh Djer. She is known from a stela found in Abydos (stela 95)^[1] where she was buried near her husband.^[2][3] On the stela she holds the titles "Great one of the hetes scepter" (Wr.t-ḥts)^[4] and "she who carries Horus" (Rmn- Ḥr.(w)). The stela is currently in the Cairo Museum (JE 35005). It measures 31.6 cm high by 18.5 cm wide.