Iset
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Iset or Aset is an Ancient Egyptian name, meaning "(She) of the throne". It was the name of the goddess better known by her Greek name Isis. For its etymology see Isis – Etymology.
Its notable bearers were:
- Iset, mother of Thutmose III
- Iset, a daughter of Thutmose III and Hatshepsut-Meryetre, shown on the statue of her maternal grandmother Huy
- Iset, daughter of Amenhotep III and Tiye
- Iset Ta-Hemdjert, wife of Ramesses III
- Iset, God's Wife of Amun
- Iset, a river in Russia
In Popular Culture
"Aset" is the name of the lead single from the 2017 album 20s A Difficult Age by recording artist Marcus Orelias.[1]
References
- Dodson, Aidan; Hilton, Dyan (2004). The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-05128-3.
- ^ "Marcus Orelias - Aset". Spotify.com. Spotify. Retrieved 16 August 2025.