Het-Hert (Hathor) was an important bovine goddess from early Predynastic times. In her vengeful aspect she shared the leonine form of Sekhmet, and was regarded thus as the Eye of the sun-god Re. She was also called lady of the sky, and as daughter of Re, was the wife of Heru (Horus) at Edfu, a falcon-god associated with the heavens as well as with kingship.

Her name was written in hieroglyphs as representing a rectangular building containing a falcon, as Het-hert was translated Mansion or House of Heru (Horus). Het-Hert was regarded as divine mother of each reigning king, and one royal title was son of Het-Hert.

She was also associated with more pleasurable aspects of life such as music and sexuality. Her ceremonial instruments were the sistrum and the menat.

For a more complete view of the Het-Hert by Nefeti Meritamen: Het-Hert

Image: Het-Hert and Sety I from the Tomb of Sety I in the Valley of the Kings, 19th Dynasty. Het-Hert holds hands with the king and offers him the menat necklace.