Iwnyt as a consort of Sobek

Abstract EN

Goddess Iwnyt was incorporated into the New kingdom local Erniead of Kamak.

With the goddess Tennyt, she was venerated as consort of falcon war god Montu in the town of Armant (Hermonthis).

Her name means 'she of Armant'.

Although the goddess firstly depicted in relief was in the 11*** dynasty precisely the reign of Mentuhotep III, there was a belief she was worshipped there from early times.

Perhaps she is the goddess of the same name mentioned in the Pyramid Texts (PT.1066).

The female deity Raet, although known from the Theban region, seems to be related to Iwnyt and might represent a solar aspect of Armant goddess.

This research aims to focus on the relation between Iwnyt and Sobek through the scenes and texts accompanied in the New kingdom temples.