TYPE: Minor Goddess
ORIGIN: Egyptian
INFORMATION: A guardian of the southern (Nubian) border of Upper Egypt. The consort of the ram god Khnum and, by implication, the mother of Anukis, she is depicted wearing the conical white crown of Upper Egypt, bearing tall plumes or antelope horns. Satis is described in Pyramid Texts, particularly the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, and there is reference to a sanctuary built for her at Elephantine. Also Satjit; Satet (both Egyptian).