Hathor represents the female Egypt, the mother figure. Often Hathor is represented with a cow-head with a solar disk within cow horns. She was portrayed as a wife of Horus. A temple was dedicated to Hathor at Dendera.
This representation of Hathor is from The Gods of the Egyptians by E.A. Wallis Budge. copyright 1999,2000 by Kathi Gardner Last updated 9/29/2000 Home | Gods | Photos | Pharoahs | Contact