The Children of Adam and Eve

Herneith was a Queen consort of ancient Egypt. She lived during the 1st dynasty.

It is not known who Herneith's Parents were. She is thought to be a queen of Djer but there is no conclusive evidence. Tyldesley suggests Herneith as a possible mother of Den, but it is More commonly thought that Merneith was his mother.

Grajetzki mentions that even though Herneith is known from her tomb in Saqqara and her name is found together with signs that may refer to her role as a queen, confidently interpreting this information has proven difficult. If theinterpretations are correct, Herneith may have held the titles of "The First One" and "Consort of the Two Lords".

A large tomb in Saqqara (tomb S3507) is thought to beLong to Herneith. Inscriptions on vases found in the tomb mention King Djer, King Den and King Qa'a. The tomb is a mudbrick mastaba. However, a pyramid-like mound was found within thestructure, covered with brick. This combination of mastaba and grave mound represents a combination of Northern (mastaba) and Southern (grave mound) tomb architecture.