Family
Merneith is linked in a variety of seal impressions and inscribed bowls with Djer, Djet and Den. Merneith may have been the daughter of King Djer, but there is no conclusive evidence. As the mother of Den, it is likely that Merneith was the wife of King Djet. No information about the identity of her mother has been found.
A clay seal found in the tomb of her son, Den, was engraved with "King's Mother Merneith". It also is known that Den’s father was Djet, making it likely, therefore, that Merneith was Djet’s royal wife.
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