Meretseger
Meretseger (also known as Mersegrit' or Mertseger) was a Theban cobra-goddess in ancient Egyptian religion, in charge with guarding and protecting the vast Theban Necropolis — on the west bank of the Nile, in front of Thebes — and especially the heavily guarded Valley of the Kings. Her cult was typical of the New Kingdom of Egypt (1550–1070 BC).
| Meretseger | ||||||
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| Name in hieroglyphs | ||||||
| Major cult center | Theban Necropolis, Deir el-Medina | |||||
| Symbol | Cobra snake | |||||
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