reaganwarren asked:
So. Pharaoh Mentuhotep II's daughter (?), Mayet. Is Mayet the best way to write her name? I saw her coffin once, and the plaque said it's spelled Mayet but I've seen online sources use other spellings.
rudjedet answered:
Mayet works, Miut works too. Her name means “cat”, so personally I’d say Miut is closer but Mayet is an older and therefore more entrenched sort of spelling as far as I’m aware. As with all Egyptological pronunciations, it’s a modern convention anyway since we don’t know the actual vocalisation of the words. If you like Mayet best, go for Mayet.
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