The tyet (Ancient Egyptian: tjt), sometimes called the knot of Isis or girdle of Isis, is an ancient Egyptian symbol that came to be connected with the goddess Isis. [1] Its hieroglyphic depiction is catalogued as V39 in Gardiner's sign list.

Jun 16, 2012 · There are many representations of Isis with knots (surely, magical knots) tied into the straps of Her clothing. This tradition followed the Goddess into the Graeco-Roman world where the Knot of Isis was also tied into the robes of Her priestesses.

The Knot of Isis ensemble consisted of two pieces: an under-robe, long or short-sleeved, and an over-mantle that was draped around the body and tied together with a large knot—the Isis Knot—between the breasts.

The Tjet (Tyet, Tet, Tit, Tat, That, Thet) is also commonly known as the Isis knot, or Isis girdle. Some commentators have argued that the symbol was originally a variant of the Ankh. It has a similar appearance (except its “arms” are bent downwards) and could also have a similar meaning, sometimes being translated as “life”.

Jun 24, 2012 · The Knot of Isis ensemble consisted of two pieces: an under-robe, long or short-sleeved, and an over-mantle that was draped around the body and tied together with a large knot—the Isis Knot—between the breasts.

Tit (Isis knot) amulet. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 122. The tit symbol (pronounced teet) illustrates a knotted piece of cloth whose early meaning is unknown, but in the New Kingdom it was clearly associated with the goddess Isis, the great magician and wife of Osiris.

The Tyet knot is a powerful symbol of life and protection. This video tells you how to tie it.

The Isis knot was a commonly used symbol in Ancient Egypt. The exact meaning of this mysterious figure is still unclear to scholars today, although several hypotheses can be drawn from the knot's association with the goddess Isis and the places it is commonly found.

Dec 11, 2019 · The tiet was often called the "knot of Isis" and the "blood of Isis." Complex myths surround these names, but it is uncertain whether they came about to explain the established epithets or if they truly relate the origin of the tiet .

The Isis knot is similar in shape and use to the ankh sign, the symbol of life, and is also often found in association with the djed-pillar and the was-sceptre. Its interpretation is uncertain; it has been linked to menstruation and seen as a depiction of the vagina and uterus.