Aya appears on a stela now in Würzburg.[2] From this source it is clear that she was part of an influential family of high court officials and was related to the VizierAnkhu.[1][3]
Papyrus Boulaq 18
She also appears in the Papyrus Boulaq 18.[2] This is an administrative account belonging to the Theban palace of a Thirteenth Dynasty king. It was found in the tomb of the scribe of the great enclosureNeferhotep. The name of the king in this papyrus is only partly preserved.[1]
Speculations
Many scholars read the remains of the king's name in the Papyrus Boulaq 18 as Sekhemre Khutawy Sobekhotep.[1] However, the reading is disputed and other suggestions include King Sehetepkare Intef and King Imyremeshaw.[2] Therefore, there is some doubt over the identification of Aya's husband.[1]
References
^ abcdeK.S.B. Ryholt, The Political Situation in Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period (Carsten Niebuhr Institute Publications, vol. 20. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press, 1997), p. 243-245
^ abcDodson, Aidan and Hilton, Dyan. The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson. 2004.
^Wolfram Grajetzki, Ancient Egyptian Queens: A Hieroglyphic Dictionary. London, Golden House Publications, 2005, p.36 ISBN0-9547218-9-6
January 06, 2023
queen, ancient, egyptian, king, wife, early, thirteenth, dynasty, between, 1803, 1649, ayaera, middle, kingdom, 2055, 1650, egyptian, hieroglyphsstela, mentioning, queen, contents, attestations, würzburg, martin, wagner, museum, papyrus, boulaq, speculations, . Aya was an ancient Egyptian king s wife of the early Thirteenth Dynasty between 1803 and 1649 BCE 1 AyaEra Middle Kingdom 2055 1650 BC Egyptian hieroglyphsStela mentioning queen Aya Contents 1 Attestations 1 1 Wurzburg Martin von Wagner Museum H 35 1 2 Papyrus Boulaq 18 1 3 Speculations 2 ReferencesAttestations EditShe is known from two sources She can be associated with vizier Ankhu 1 Wurzburg Martin von Wagner Museum H 35 Edit Aya appears on a stela now in Wurzburg 2 From this source it is clear that she was part of an influential family of high court officials and was related to the Vizier Ankhu 1 3 Papyrus Boulaq 18 Edit She also appears in the Papyrus Boulaq 18 2 This is an administrative account belonging to the Theban palace of a Thirteenth Dynasty king It was found in the tomb of the scribe of the great enclosure Neferhotep The name of the king in this papyrus is only partly preserved 1 Speculations Edit Many scholars read the remains of the king s name in the Papyrus Boulaq 18 as Sekhemre Khutawy Sobekhotep 1 However the reading is disputed and other suggestions include King Sehetepkare Intef and King Imyremeshaw 2 Therefore there is some doubt over the identification of Aya s husband 1 References Edit a b c d e K S B Ryholt The Political Situation in Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period Carsten Niebuhr Institute Publications vol 20 Copenhagen Museum Tusculanum Press 1997 p 243 245 a b c Dodson Aidan and Hilton Dyan The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt Thames amp Hudson 2004 Wolfram Grajetzki Ancient Egyptian Queens A Hieroglyphic Dictionary London Golden House Publications 2005 p 36 ISBN 0 9547218 9 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aya queen amp oldid 1067726049, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
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