Sopdet is the ancient Egyptian name of the star Sirius and its personification as an Egyptian goddess. Known to the Greeks as Sothis, she was conflated with Isis as a goddess and Anubis as a god.

Sopdet (“skilled woman”, also known as Sothis) represented Sirius, the Dog Star. Sirius was the most important star to ancient Egyptian astronomers because it signalled the approach of the inundation and the beginning of a new year.

Dec 11, 2019 · Sirius (the Dog-Star) was the most important star to ancient Egyptian astronomers because it reappeared in Egypt each year just as the annual Nile flooding began. Sopdet was the goddess of this star. The Greeks called her "Sothis."

Discover the legends and myths and religious beliefs surrounding Sothis, also known as Sopdet, the Egyptian Sky Goddess of the stars who personified the Dog Star, Sirius which appeared at dawn in July which heralded the annual inundation of the Nile so she was also closely associated with the fertility and prosperity.

Oct 2, 2024 · Known as the “Star of Auset (Isis),” Sirius, the Dog Star captivated the imagination of the Egyptians in Kemet and played a vital role in Egyptian Kemetic Spirituality. Sirius: The Celestial Powerhouse. In the Ancient Egyptian worldview, Sirius, known as Sopdet or Sothis, was hailed as one of the most prominent celestial bodies.

May 31, 2024 · Sopdet, an ancient Egyptian goddess, was linked to the star Sirius and was vital for fertility and the Nile flood. She marked the start of the Egyptian New Year with the rising of Sirius in the sky. Sopdet was worshipped from the Old Kingdom to the Ptolemaïc period.

Egyptian religion, Sopdet; she was goddess of the brightest star in the southern sky. She personified the Dog Star, Sirius, she was known as Sothis to the Greeks , she was worshipped at Saft el-Hinna. Sopdet was known as the wife of god sah (Orion)1 2and mother of god Sopdu , …

Jan 1, 2025 · Ptolemaic Period: In this era, Sopdet may be depicted alongside dogs, reflecting the Greek association of Sirius with canine imagery (as Sirius is known as the "Dog Star"). Some representations show her riding a dog or being accompanied by dogs, indicating the cultural syncretism that occurred during this time.

Dec 30, 2011 · Sopdet (Sepdet, Sothis) personified the 'dog star' Sirius. This star was the most important of the stars to the ancient Egyptians, and the heliacal rising of this star came at the time of inundation and the start of the Egyptian New Year.

Dec 28, 2010 · To the ancient Egyptians, the Goddess who marked the coming of the new year was Sopdet ("skilled woman"), or Sothis, who is more commonly personified as the "dog star" Sirius, a star that held great importance to the ancient Egyptians.