Herodotus, who associated her with Artemis, said that her festival attracted 700,000 followers - who partied on barges and then got drunk - the most of any Egyptian deity.
Herodotus, who associated her with Artemis, said that her festival attracted 700,000 followers - who partied on barges and then got drunk - the most of any Egyptian deity. The Pyramid texts refer to her as the mother of Yinepu or Anubis and, similarly to Tefnut, she is often depicted holding an ankh. Primarily a goddess of Lower Egypt, she was worshipped at Memphis in conjunction with Sekhmet who, like her, was personification of the sun‘s rays. Along with both Sekhmet and Hathor she is referred to as "The Eye of Ra." FTP name this goddess with the head of a household cat.
Herodotus, who associated her with Artemis, said that her festival attracted 700,000 followers - who partied on barges and then got drunk - the most of any Egyptian deity.
{Bast} or {Bastet} or {Bubastis}.