What was nekhbet known for?
Nekhbet, in Egyptian religion, vulture goddess who was the protector of Upper Egypt and especially its rulers. What does nekhbet mean? Nekhbet (/ˈnɛkˌbɛt/; also spelt Nekhebit) was an early predynastic local goddess in Egyptian mythology, who was the patron of the city of Nekheb (her name meaning of Nekheb). Ultimately, she became the patron of…