Takhuit

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Takhuit in hieroglyphs
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Takhuit was the Great Royal Wife of Psamtik II. She dates to the Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt. [2]

She was the wife of Psamtik II and the mother of Pharaoh Apries and the God's Wife of Amun Ankhnesneferibre. [3] Takhuit is known to be the wife of King Psamtik II, because their daughter Ankhnesneferibre is recorded as a King's Sister and to be born of Takhuit. [4]

Burial

Takhuit was buried in Athribis. Her tomb was discovered in 1950. [5] A large sarcophagus and a heart scarab were discovered in her tomb. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Roberto Gozzoli: Psammetichus II, Reign, Documents and Officials, London 2017, ISBN   978-1-906137-41-0, p. 21
  2. ↑ Roberto Gozzoli: Psammetichus II, Reign, Documents and Officials, London 2017, ISBN   978-1-906137-41-0, pp. 20-21
  3. ↑ Dodson, Aidan and Hilton, Dyan. The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson. 2004. ISBN   0-500-05128-3
  4. 1 2 Grajetzki, Ancient Egyptian Queens: A Hieroglyphic Dictionary, Golden House Publications, London, 2005, ISBN   978-0-9547218-9-3
  5. ↑ Roberto Gozzoli: Psammetichus II, Reign, Documents and Officials, London 2017, ISBN   978-1-906137-41-0, S. 20-21
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