Beketaten was most likely the youngest daughter of Amenhotep III and Tiye.[2] This would mean their other children were her siblings, including Prince Thutmose, the Pharaoh Akhenaten, Sitamun, Isis, Henuttaneb, and Nebetah. Some scholars have speculated that Nebetah was identical with Beketaten.[3] However, no evidence proves that they are the same person.
It has also been suggested that she might be the daughter of Akhenaten and his secondary wife, Kiya. Kiya is shown on a few occasions with a princess whose name ends in -aten. However, the full name of the princess has been lost. It has been speculated that this daughter is Beketaten partially because Beketaten was never named King's Sister in the scenes from Amarna, but only King's Bodily Daughter. After the death of her mother, Beketaten may have been raised by Tiye.[4] Because a wine docket of Year 13 mentions Beketaten, it has been proposed that she inherited Kiya's estates after her death.[5]
Appearance in Amarna Tomb 1edit
Amenhotep III, Tiye, and Beketaten.
Beketaten is only known from the Amarna tomb of Huya, who was Queen Tiye's steward.[6] She is depicted in two scenes. In the first, Queen Tiye is shown seated opposite Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti. In one scene Beketaten is shown seated on a small chair next to her mother Tiye, and in the other banquet scene Beketaten is shown standing next to Tiye. On the east wall of Huya's tomb Akhenaten is shown leading his mother Tiye to a temple. They are accompanied by Beketaten as they enter the temple.[6]
The lintel on the North Wall shows a depiction of the two royal families. On the right side Amenhotep III is shown seated opposite Queen Tiye, who is accompanied by the princess Beketaten. Three female attendants are shown behind Tiye.[6]
Akhenaten and his mother Tiye. Beketaten stands behind Tiye.
Death and Association with The Younger Ladyedit
It is likely that she died young since she is not mentioned in the historical records after Queen Tiye's death. She has been considered as a candidate for the identity of the mummy known as The Younger Lady. The Younger Lady has been identified as daughter of Amenhotep III and Tiye and the mother of Tutankhamun.[7]
Referencesedit
^ abRanke, Hermann (1935). Die Ägyptischen Personennamen, Bd. 1: Verzeichnis der Namen(PDF). Glückstadt: J.J. Augustin. p. 92. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
^ abAidan Dodson & Dyan Hilton, The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt, Thames & Hudson (2004), p.154
^Kramer, Enigmatic Kiya, from: A Delta-man in Yebu edited by A. K. Eyma, C. J. Bennett, Universal-Publishers, 2003
^Jacobus van Dijk, A noble lady from Mitanni and other royal favorites from the eighteenth dynasty, from Essays on ancient Egypt in honour of Herman te Velde, Brill, 1997
^ abcN. de G. Davies, The rock tombs of El-Amarna, Parts III and IV, 1905 (Reprinted 2004), The Egypt Exploration Society, ISBN0-85698-160-5. Facsimile in Internet Archive: Part III. The Tombs of Huya and Ahmes, 1905
^Hawass, Z; et al. (2010). "Ancestry and pathology in King Tutankhamun's family". JAMA. 303 (7): 638–647. doi:10.1001/jama.2010.121. PMID 20159872.
April 15, 2024
beketaten, ancient, egyptian, bꜣk, 14th, century, ancient, egyptian, princess, 18th, dynasty, considered, youngest, daughter, pharaoh, amenhotep, great, royal, wife, tiye, thus, sister, pharaoh, akhenaten, name, means, handmaid, aten, king, daughterqueen, tiye. Beketaten Ancient Egyptian bꜣk t itn 1 14th century BCE was an ancient Egyptian princess of the 18th Dynasty Beketaten is considered to be the youngest daughter of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and his Great Royal Wife Tiye thus the sister of Pharaoh Akhenaten 2 Her name means Handmaid of Aten 1 BeketatenKing s DaughterQueen Tiye s sculptor Yuti finishes a statue of Beketaten From the Amarna tomb of HuyaBurialKV35 if The Younger LadyEgyptian nameDynasty18th DynastyFatherAmenhotep III or AkhenatenMotherTiye or Kiya Contents 1 Family 2 Appearance in Amarna Tomb 1 3 Death and Association with The Younger Lady 4 ReferencesFamily editBeketaten was most likely the youngest daughter of Amenhotep III and Tiye 2 This would mean their other children were her siblings including Prince Thutmose the Pharaoh Akhenaten Sitamun Isis Henuttaneb and Nebetah Some scholars have speculated that Nebetah was identical with Beketaten 3 However no evidence proves that they are the same person It has also been suggested that she might be the daughter of Akhenaten and his secondary wife Kiya Kiya is shown on a few occasions with a princess whose name ends in aten However the full name of the princess has been lost It has been speculated that this daughter is Beketaten partially because Beketaten was never named King s Sister in the scenes from Amarna but only King s Bodily Daughter After the death of her mother Beketaten may have been raised by Tiye 4 Because a wine docket of Year 13 mentions Beketaten it has been proposed that she inherited Kiya s estates after her death 5 Appearance in Amarna Tomb 1 edit nbsp Amenhotep III Tiye and Beketaten Beketaten is only known from the Amarna tomb of Huya who was Queen Tiye s steward 6 She is depicted in two scenes In the first Queen Tiye is shown seated opposite Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti In one scene Beketaten is shown seated on a small chair next to her mother Tiye and in the other banquet scene Beketaten is shown standing next to Tiye On the east wall of Huya s tomb Akhenaten is shown leading his mother Tiye to a temple They are accompanied by Beketaten as they enter the temple 6 The lintel on the North Wall shows a depiction of the two royal families On the right side Amenhotep III is shown seated opposite Queen Tiye who is accompanied by the princess Beketaten Three female attendants are shown behind Tiye 6 nbsp Akhenaten and his mother Tiye Beketaten stands behind Tiye Death and Association with The Younger Lady editIt is likely that she died young since she is not mentioned in the historical records after Queen Tiye s death She has been considered as a candidate for the identity of the mummy known as The Younger Lady The Younger Lady has been identified as daughter of Amenhotep III and Tiye and the mother of Tutankhamun 7 References edit a b Ranke Hermann 1935 Die Agyptischen Personennamen Bd 1 Verzeichnis der Namen PDF Gluckstadt J J Augustin p 92 Retrieved 23 July 2020 a b Aidan Dodson amp Dyan Hilton The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt Thames amp Hudson 2004 p 154 Joyce Tyldesley Nefertiti Egypt s Sun Queen Kramer Enigmatic Kiya from A Delta man in Yebu edited by A K Eyma C J Bennett Universal Publishers 2003 Jacobus van Dijk A noble lady from Mitanni and other royal favorites from the eighteenth dynasty from Essays on ancient Egypt in honour of Herman te Velde Brill 1997 a b c N de G Davies The rock tombs of El Amarna Parts III and IV 1905 Reprinted 2004 The Egypt Exploration Society ISBN 0 85698 160 5 Facsimile in Internet Archive Part III The Tombs of Huya and Ahmes 1905 Hawass Z et al 2010 Ancestry and pathology in King Tutankhamun s family JAMA 303 7 638 647 doi 10 1001 jama 2010 121 PMID 20159872 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Beketaten amp oldid 1171068621, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
