Takhuit

Takhuit

Takhuit

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

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