What is Sopdet?
[[File:Sopdet.svg|thumb|Image of the goddess Sopdet]] In [[Religion of Ancient Egypt|Egyptain mythology]] '''Sopdet''' was the [[Deity|goddess]] of the star Sothis. Sothis is thought to be the star [[Sirius]]. The name ''Sopdet'' means ''sharp'' in Egyptain. This is a reference to the brightest star in the night sky. In art she is shown as a woman with a five-pointed star upon her head. [[Category:Egyptian gods and goddesses]]