Neper (mythology)

Napier was the ancient Egyptian god of the grain. In Egyptian mythology, he is in his Totengott function as the son of Renenutet.

Nepers worship should cater especially for good harvests of wheat and barley. With his other titles Qema - Napier as the creator of grain and Secheper - Wahit as creator of the grain abundance Napier also appeared in the manifestation of Osiris.

His birthday 1st Schemu I fell to the beginning of the Renenutet festival. In the grave of the barn superintendent Khaemhet ( TT57 ) is an inscription from the time of Amenhotep III. testified in honor Nepers: " All beautiful and pure things Renenutet, the mistress of the barn, sacrifice on 1 Schemu I, this day of the birth of Napier. "

In the New Kingdom Nepit his wife is busy on a stele of Seti I. as equating the Renenutet first time.