Ahmose-Nebetta
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Ahmose-Nebetta (“Child of Iah
(the Moon) - Lady of the Land”) was a princess during the late seventeenth dynasty of Egypt
. She was probably the daughter of Seqenenre Tao II and Queen Ahhotep I
. She was the sister of Pharaoh
Ahmose I
.
, but her sister Ahmose-Nefertari
was the Great Royal Wife
.
Her titles include King's Daughter and King's Sister. She is named on a statue of a prince Ahmose in the Louvre
(E 15682). Two daughters of Ahhotep I, both named Ahmose, are named and they are thought to represent Ahmose-Nefertari and Ahmose-Nebetta. A statue of a princess at the Louvre (N 496) identifies her as a king's daughter, as a king's sister and as the daughter of Queen Ahhotep I
.
Ahmose-Nebetta is depicted in the tomb of Inherkau (TT359
)) which dates to the 20th dynasty
as one of the "Lords of the West". She is shown in the top row behind Ahmose-Tumerisy
and in front of Ahmose Sapair
.
Iah
Iah is a very early god of the moon in ancient Egyptian religion, and his name, jˁḥ , simply means "moon." Nevertheless, by the New Kingdom he was less prominent as a moon deity than the other gods with lunar connections, Thoth and Khonsu...
(the Moon) - Lady of the Land”) was a princess during the late seventeenth dynasty of Egypt
Seventeenth dynasty of Egypt
The Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth Dynasties of ancient Egypt are often combined under the group title, Second Intermediate Period. The Seventeenth Dynasty dates approximately from 1580 to 1550 BC.-Rulers:...
. She was probably the daughter of Seqenenre Tao II and Queen Ahhotep I
Ahhotep I
Ahhotep I , was an Ancient Egyptian queen who lived circa 1560- 1530 BC, during the end of the Seventeenth dynasty of ancient Egypt, she was the daughter of Queen Tetisheri and Senakhtenre Tao I, and was likely the sister, as well as the wife, of pharaoh Seqenenre Tao...
. She was the sister of Pharaoh
Pharaoh
Pharaoh is a title used in many modern discussions of the ancient Egyptian rulers of all periods. The title originates in the term "pr-aa" which means "great house" and describes the royal palace...
Ahmose I
Ahmose I
Ahmose I was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt and the founder of the Eighteenth dynasty. He was a member of the Theban royal house, the son of pharaoh Tao II Seqenenre and brother of the last pharaoh of the Seventeenth dynasty, King Kamose...
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Life
Ahmose-Nebetta was likely a daughter of Seqenenre Tao II. She may have married her brother Ahmose IAhmose I
Ahmose I was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt and the founder of the Eighteenth dynasty. He was a member of the Theban royal house, the son of pharaoh Tao II Seqenenre and brother of the last pharaoh of the Seventeenth dynasty, King Kamose...
, but her sister Ahmose-Nefertari
Ahmose-Nefertari
Ahmose-Nefertari of Ancient Egypt was a Queen of Egypt. She was a daughter of Seqenenre Tao II and Ahhotep I, and royal sister and the great royal wife of pharaoh, Ahmose I. She was the mother of king Amenhotep I and may have served as his regent when he was young...
was the Great Royal Wife
Great Royal Wife
Great Royal Wife or Chief King's Wife is the term used to refer to the chief wife of the pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. While most Ancient Egyptians were monogamous, the pharaoh would have had other, lesser wives and concubines in addition to the Great Royal Wife...
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Her titles include King's Daughter and King's Sister. She is named on a statue of a prince Ahmose in the Louvre
Louvre
The Musée du Louvre – in English, the Louvre Museum or simply the Louvre – is one of the world's largest museums, the most visited art museum in the world and a historic monument. A central landmark of Paris, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement...
(E 15682). Two daughters of Ahhotep I, both named Ahmose, are named and they are thought to represent Ahmose-Nefertari and Ahmose-Nebetta. A statue of a princess at the Louvre (N 496) identifies her as a king's daughter, as a king's sister and as the daughter of Queen Ahhotep I
Ahhotep I
Ahhotep I , was an Ancient Egyptian queen who lived circa 1560- 1530 BC, during the end of the Seventeenth dynasty of ancient Egypt, she was the daughter of Queen Tetisheri and Senakhtenre Tao I, and was likely the sister, as well as the wife, of pharaoh Seqenenre Tao...
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Ahmose-Nebetta is depicted in the tomb of Inherkau (TT359
TT359
The Theban Tomb TT359 is located in Deir el-Medina, part of the Theban Necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite to Luxor. It is the burial place of the Ancient Egyptian workman Inherkhau, who was Foreman of the Lord of the Two Lands in the Place of Truth, during the reigns of Ramesses III...
)) which dates to the 20th dynasty
Twentieth dynasty of Egypt
The Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties of ancient Egypt are often combined under the group title, New Kingdom. This dynasty is considered to be the last one of the New Kingdom of Egypt, and was followed by the Third Intermediate Period....
as one of the "Lords of the West". She is shown in the top row behind Ahmose-Tumerisy
Ahmose-Tumerisy
Ahmose-Tumerisy was a princess of the seventeenth dynasty of Egypt, probably a daughter of Tao II the Brave and a sister of Ahmose I. Her titles were: King's Daughter and King's Sister....
and in front of Ahmose Sapair
Ahmose Sapair
Ahmose-Sapair was an Ancient Egyptian prince during the late 17th dynasty. He was probably a son of Pharaoh Tao II the Brave and a brother of Ahmose I or the child of Ahmose I.During the 18th dynasty he appears on several monuments...
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