Inebu-hedj


Inebu-hedj was one of 42 nomes in Ancient Egypt.

Geography

Inebu-hedj was one of the 20 nomes in Lower Egypt and had district number 1.
The Niwt was Menefer/Memphis and among other cities were Saqqara.

History

Every nome was ruled by a nomarch who answered directly to the pharaoh.
Every niwt had a Hut netjer dedicated to the chief deity and a Heqa hut.
The district's main deity was Horus; among others major deities were Apis, Hathor, Isis, Nefertem, Ptah, Seker and Sekhmet.
the area is part of the Cairo Governorate.