Warlike Women in Ancient Egypt
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The earliest sources relevant for our subject date back as early as the predynastic period, that is about 3000 B.C. In this epoch (and still later), the goddess Neith* played an important role in the Egyptian pantheon. Two attributes are typical for Neith: the Lower Egyptian Red Crown on her head and arrow and bow in her hand. Therefore, Neith originally was not only a goddess of the not (hern half of Egypt and indeed her main cult centre in historical times was at Sais but
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