Iset (priestess)
| Iset | |
|---|---|
20th Dynasty of Egypt | |
| Father | Ramesses VI |
| Mother | Nubkhesbed |
Iset (Aset, Isis) (
20th Dynasty
.
Iset was the daughter of Pharaoh Ramesses VI and his Great Royal Wife Nubkhesbed, and a sister to Pharaoh Ramesses VII.[1]
She was the first to hold the revived titles of
Third Intermediate Period. Iset was probably the first God's Wife of Amun to live in celibacy
(the previous holders of the title were queens, usually Great Royal Wives).
She is depicted on a stela in
Coptos (today in the Manchester Museum, inv. no. 1781). Her installation as God's Wife is shown on a block from Dra' Abu el-Naga'. Her name is written in a cartouche
along with the title Divine Adoratrix.
Sources
- ISBN 0-500-05128-3., p.192
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