Hathor from ancient Egypt is the goddess of the sky, of women, of fertility and love. Hathor’s worship originated in early dynastic times (3rd m BCE). The name Hathor means “estate of Horus” and may not be her original name. Her principal animal form was that of a cow, and she was strongly associated with motherhood. Hathor was closely connected with the sun god Re of Heliopolis, whose “eye” or daughter she was said to be. In her cult centre at Dandarah in Upper Egypt, she was worshipped with Horus. (source: Encyl Britannica and MET)
