<P> Hathor ( / ˈhæθɔːr / or / ˈhæθər / ; Egyptian : ḥwt - ḥr ; in Greek : Ἅθωρ , meaning `` mansion of Horus '' ) is an ancient Egyptian goddess who personified the principles of joy , music , feminine love , and motherhood . She was one of the most important and popular deities throughout the history of ancient Egypt . Hathor was worshipped by royalty and common people alike . In tomb paintings , she is often depicted as `` Mistress of the West '' , welcoming the dead into the next life . In other roles , she was a goddess of music , dance , foreign lands , and fertility . She was believed to assist women in childbirth . She was also believed to be the patron goddess of miners . </P>
<P> Hathor ( / ˈhæθɔːr / or / ˈhæθər / ; Egyptian : ḥwt - ḥr ; in Greek : Ἅθωρ , meaning `` mansion of Horus '' ) is an ancient Egyptian goddess who personified the principles of joy , music , feminine love , and motherhood . She was one of the most important and popular deities throughout the history of ancient Egypt . Hathor was worshipped by royalty and common people alike . In tomb paintings , she is often depicted as `` Mistress of the West '' , welcoming the dead into the next life . In other roles , she was a goddess of music , dance , foreign lands , and fertility . She was believed to assist women in childbirth . She was also believed to be the patron goddess of miners . </P>
who is the goddess of love in egypt
who is the goddess of love in egypt
Hathor
Hathor