Bakenkhons — (fl. 1300–1220) High priest of Amunat Thebes. He came from a priestly family, being the son of Roma, second prophet of Amun, and Amenemope. His lengthy biography is inscribed on a block statue, now in the Munich Museum. During his youth, he… … Ancient Egypt
Chronology — The ancient Egyptian calendar consisted of a year of 360 days divided into the three seasons akhet (flood), peret (sowing) and shemu (harvest), plus five extra days at the end of the year. Each season was comprised of four months of 30 days… … Ancient Egypt
KV14 — The tomb of Sethnakhte of Dynasty 20 in the Valley of the Kings. It was originally built for Queen Tewosret and possibly her husband, Sety II, but taken over by Sethnakhte. It has stood open since antiquity. There is a record of work on the… … Ancient Egypt
Tewosret — Queen c.1202 1200 BC. Tewosret was the chief queen of Sethos II and bore the heir apparent, but this son died prematurely and it was the child of another queen, Tio, who succeeded Sethos II on the throne. The young king (named Ramesses… … Ancient Egypt
Bay — (fl. 1196 BC) Ruler of the throne at the end of Dynasty 19. He claims to have arranged the succession of Siptah after the death of Sety II. Egyptian inscriptions give him the title of chancellor, but a text from Ugarit calls him commander of… … Ancient Egypt
DYNASTY 20 — (c. 1186–1069 BC) Manetho names 12 kings of Thebes reigning for 135 years. Contemporary monuments name 10 kings from the founder, Sethnakhte, to Ramesses XI. With the exception of the first ruler, all kings bore the dynastic name Ramesses. The … Ancient Egypt
DYNASTY: New Kingdom — C. 1550–1069 BC Eighteenth Dynasty c. 1550–1295 BC Nebpehtyre Ahmose I 1550–1525 BC Djeserkare Amenhotep I 1525–1504 BC Aakheperkare Thutmose I 1504–1492 BC Aakheperenre Thutmose II 1492–1479 BC Maatkare Hatshepsut 1472–1458 BC Menkheperre… … Ancient Egypt
Harris Papyrus — Also known as Great Harris Papyrus or Papyrus Harris I. It was acquired by collector Anthony Charles Harris (1790–1869) from illicit excavations at Thebes in 1855, possibly at Deir el Medina. It is an account written during the reign of… … Ancient Egypt
KV15 — The tomb of Sety II of Dynasty 19 in theValley of the Kings. It has stood open since antiquity. It was seen by traveler Richard Pococke during his visit to the valley in 1738. The tomb is unfinished. It is not certain if it was his original… … Ancient Egypt
Ramesses III — King 1198 1166 BC. The son of Setnakhte and his queen Tiye merenese, Ramesses III was the last great warrior king of Egypt, although his military actions were largely defensive. He conciously modelled himself on *Ramesses II with regard to… … Ancient Egypt
