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Tiye (c. 1398 BC – 1338 BC, also spelled Tye, Taia, Tiy and Tiyi) was the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III, mother of pharaoh Akhenaten and grandmother of pharaoh Tutankhamun; her parents were Yuya and Thuya.
Feb 14, 2024 · A colossal dyad of Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye overlooking the main exhibition hall of the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Beside the legs of the royal couple are small statues of their daughters. Image: Robert B Partridge (RBP)
Jul 18, 2011 · Tiye (also known as Tiy, 1398-1338 BCE) was a queen of Egypt of the 18th dynasty, wife of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, mother of Akhenaten, and grandmother of both Tutankhamun and Ankhsenamun. She exerted an enormous influence at the courts of both her husband and son and is known to have communicated directly with rulers of foreign nations.
Mar 6, 2016 · Tiye was the Great Royal Wife of the ancient Egyptian equivalent to Louis XIV – Amenhotep III. Her son Akhenaten, was one of the biggest causes of scandal during the pharaohs’ time in Egypt.
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Jul 25, 2022 · Who was Queen Tiye? Queen Tiye was queen consort to Amenhotep III, who ruled Egypt for almost 40 years from roughly 1390 BCE. Tiye was also the mother-in-law of Nefertiti, and the probable grandmother of Tutankhamen.
May 7, 2024 · Queen Tiye wasn’t just royalty; she was a powerhouse. Born into nobility, her marriage to Amenhotep III boosted Egypt’s political clout and shaped history. Artifacts from their era reveal the depth of their influence, telling stories of power, alliance, and legacy that resonate today.
Relief of Queen Tiye. This sandstone fragment depicts the Great Royal Wife of Amenhotep III, Queen Tiye. She wears the vulture headdress, and double plum (also known as the shuti, a two-feather adornment for crowns).
