Akhenaten — (Amenophis IV) King 1379 1362 BC. The son of *Amenophis III and *Tiye, Amenophis IV changed his name to Akhenaten (probably meaning Servant of the Aten ) in Year 5 of his reign, thus indicating his allegiance to the Aten, the creator god who… … Ancient Egypt
Ankhesenamun — (fl. 1345–1327 BC) Formerly Ankhesenpaaten. Third daughter of Akhenaten and Nefertiti and wife of Tutankhamun. She joined her husband in the abandonment of her father’s religious practices and capital at Amarna and changed her name to remove… … Ancient Egypt
Ankhesenpaaten-Tasherit — (fl. 1336 BC) A princess of the Amarna Period. She is attested on some monuments originating from Amarna found at Hermopolis. Her origin is unknown, but she may be a daughter of Akhenaten or Smenkhkare, and her mother may be Ankhesenpaaten,… … Ancient Egypt
Meketaten — (fl. 1340 BC) Second daughter of Akhenatenand Nefertiti. She appears on many monuments with her sisters during the early part of her father’s reign. The deathbed scene of this princess is vividly depicted in the royal tomb at Amarna. This… … Ancient Egypt
Meritamun — 1. (fl. 1540–1500 BC) Egyptian princess and queen. Sister and wife of Amenhotep I of Dynasty 18 and thus likely daughter of Ahmose I and Ahmose Nefertari. She appears to have had no issue. She was buried in tomb number 358 at Deir el Bahri … Ancient Egypt
Meritaten-Tasherit — (fl. 1336 BC) A princess of the Amarna Period. She is attested on some monuments originating from Amarna found at Hermopolis. Her origin is unknown, but she may be a daughter of Akhenatenor Smenkhkare, and her mother may be Meritaten/Meritamun … Ancient Egypt
Nefernefruaten — (fl. 1336 BC) Fourth daughter of Akhenaten and Nefertiti. She is named in tomb reliefs from Amarna. She may be one of two princesses who appear on a painted fresco now housed in the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology in Oxford, United… … Ancient Egypt
Nefertiti — (fl. 1370–1336 BC) Chief wife of Akhenaten of unknown origin. She is represented as an equal of her husband on reliefs and in a style not previously used for queens. She is best known for the famous bust found at Amarna now housed in the… … Ancient Egypt
Setepenre — (fl. 1336 BC) Sixth daughter of Akhenatenand Nefertiti. She is named in tomb reliefs from Amarna. She may be one of two princesses who appear on a painted fresco now in the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology in Oxford, United Kingdom. Her … Ancient Egypt
