Iunit Explained

Iunit should not be confused with Inuit.

Type:Egyptian
Iunit
Parents:Tjenenyet[1]
Spouse:Montu
Offspring:Horus-Shu[2]
Cult Center:Armant
Hiero:iwn-Z1-i-i-t-H8-I12

Iunit was a minor goddess in ancient Egyptian religion, whose name means "She of Armant". She is the consort of Montu.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Klotz, David (2008). Kneph: The Religion of Roman Thebes. Ann Arbor : ProQuest LLC. p.176.
  2. Varga, Dániel (2023). The Children of Montu: Harpara and Horus-Shu in Ptolemaic and Roman Thebes. Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections. Vol. 39. p.276.
  3. Wilkinson, Richard H. (2003). The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson. p. 150

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