Maatkare Mutemhat
Maatkare (Mutemhat) was an ancient Egyptian high priestess, a God's Wife of Amun during the 21st Dynasty.[1]
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| Dynasty | 21st dynasty of Egypt |
| Father | Pinedjem II |
| Mother | Duathathor-Henuttawy |
| Religion | Ancient Egyptian religion |
History
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| Era: 3rd Intermediate Period (1069–664 BC) | ||||||
She was the daughter of High Priest of Amun
20th dynasty. Maatkare received the title of 'Divine Adoratrice': God's Wife of Amun[2] during her father's reign; she was the first God's Wife to take on a praenomen which used to be the prerogative of pharaohs. Her siblings held important positions too: a brother of hers became pharaoh, a sister became queen, and three brothers held the title High Priest of Amun in succession.[1] She was followed as God's Wife by her niece Henuttawy D, daughter of her brother, High Priest Menkheperre
.
Several of her depictions are known: she was depicted as a young girl in the
Luxor temple, along with her sisters Henuttawy B and Mutnedjmet, also, as high priestess on the facade of the Temple of Khonsu at Karnak, and on a statue which is now in Marseille.[1]
Burial
Her original burial place is unknown; her mummy was found in the
shawabtis and other mummies from her immediate family. A small mummy, originally thought to be a child of hers was later revealed to be that of a pet monkey. (God's Wives were supposed to be celibate.)[1][3]
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References
- ^ ISBN 0-500-05128-3., p.206
- ^ Clayton, Peter. "Chronicle Of The Pharaohs By Samy Salah". 1994 Thames & Hudson Ltd. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "The Mystery of Maatkare". geocities. Archived from the original on 2009-10-21. Retrieved 2018-02-26.[unreliable source?]