Neith (wife of Pepi II)

Neith ( Egyptian language Nt, actually probably Nr.t / Nj.t ) was an Egyptian queen of the sixth dynasty. She was the wife of Pepi II and the mother of Anchkare, which is probably is king Antiemsaf II, and the daughter of Pepi I and perhaps wife of Merenre I.

The pyramid of Neith was found alongside that of Pepi II at Saqqara. The complex has a mortuary temple and was richly decorated with reliefs, the grave chamber of the queen is decorated with pyramid texts.

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