Merneith
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Merneith was a queen during the 1st Dynasty of Ancient Egypt and was possibly the wife of Djet or Djer. She was also thought to have been the mother of Den, although she may have only been his regent while he was a child.
She did rule Egypt for a time according to mortuary complexes dedicated to her at Abydos and Saqqara. Part of her funeral regalia included about 20 Egyptians, which included craftsmen and artisans. It is not known whether these people were killed or buried with her after they died naturally. A stela had her name blended with royal emblems, as did her coffin.
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