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Hathor is usually depicted as a woman with cow ears. Sundisks and horns on her head are commonly added, as well as a decorative falcon perched on her head. In the Book of the Dead, she is sometimes seen as a divine cow with the sundisk and horns on her head, also her famous necklace, menat, is on her. Many pharohs wore a similar necklace. King Amenhotep II (1427-1400 BC) is depicted as drinking from her udders. One of her most beautiful depictions can be found on the tomb of Seti I (1294-1279 BC), in the Valley of the Kings. It shows Hathor lovingly welcomeing Seti to the afterlife. Horemheb (1323-1295 BC) offers her wine in his tomb, also in the Valley of the Kings.

Hathor's main cult centers are in Dendra / Deir el-Bahri. Usually protrayed as a goddess of fertility, thus connecting with love, sexuality and motherhood. Women still flock to her temple if they have fertility problems. She was also many other things to her people. Hathor's assosiation with fertility came from the independent ancient cow goddess Bata. Bata was also associated with the aspect of a soul, or Ba. Thus this connection came to Hathor as well. I'm guessing Hathor is based on Bata, of the ancient Egyptains are know for changing, and having multiple names for gods and goddess. sweatdrop Confusing, very yes!

Hathor's followers where know for their singing and dancing. So she is also the patron of music. Music was usually played when women went into labor, so that Hathor may bear the pain of the birthing process. Many instuments bore her image, as well as mirrors to reflect female beauty and power.

Hathor's son is Ihy. Horus was maybe the father.

In later periods of Egypt, Roman rulers did work on the temple at Dendera to list Pharaohs, but it was never finished. The temple is large and very much intact. The enterance of the site is marked by a Roman gateway by Domitian (81-96 AD) and Trajan (98-117). Trajan may sound familar, he founded the famous Trajan Market. Other Romans worked on its halls, so the carvings are semi-resent in terms of not being overly ancient. sweatdrop Cleopatra, Julius Caeser and their son Caesarion are shown offering to the gods.

Images can ber found HERE:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=Hathor&btnG=Google+Search&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

Hathor is seen is oddly enough, Stargate SG1, and seems to be a villein:
http://www.answers.com/topic/hathor-stargate

Stargate is know for having MANY Egyptian references, but I don't really watch it. I was introduced to it my a custom made Tomb Raider level. xd I'm a member of TRLE.net check it out!

Refence to my paragraphs in MLA format:

Oakes, Lorna and Lucia Gahlin. Ancient Egypt. New York: Hermes House Anness Publishing Inc. 2002

Gaspeth! I have that book! xd
Maan...Stargate cracks me up. The movie and the series. My dad kicks me out of the room when he's watching it because I'd be laughing so much he can't hear what's going on. rofl