![]() Another scene shows Nefertari at the Festival of the Mast of Amun- Min-Kamephis. In a scene from Luxor, Nefertari appears leading the royal children. Nefertari is an important presence in the scenes from Luxor and Karnak. She is depicted shaking two sistra before Taweret, Thoth, and Nut. ![]() Nefertari also appears in a scene next to a year 1 stela. In the tomb of Nebwenenef, Nefertari is depicted behind her husband as he elevates Nebwenenef to the position of High Priests of Amun during a visit to Abydos. Nefertari first appears as the wife of Ramesses II in official scenes during the first year of Ramesses II. Nefertari depicted offering sistrums to Hathor in her smaller temple of Abu Simbel Princesses named Bak(et)mut, Nefertari, and Nebettawy are sometimes suggested as further daughters of Nefertari based on their presence in Abu Simbel, but there is no concrete evidence for this supposed family relation. Meritamen and Henuttawy are two royal daughters depicted on the façade of the small temple at Abu Simbel and are thought to be daughters of Nefertari. Prince Meryre is a fourth son mentioned on the façade of the small temple at Abu Simbel and is thought to be another son of Nefertari. Inscriptions mention he was a son of Nefertari. Prince Meryatum was elevated to the position of High Priest of Re in Heliopolis. Amun-her-khepeshef, the eldest, was Crown Prince and Commander of the Troops, and Pareherwenemef would later serve in Ramesses II's army. Nefertari had at least four sons and two daughters. ![]() Nefertari married Ramesses II before he ascended the throne. There is no conclusive evidence linking Nefertari to the royal family of the 18th Dynasty, however. ![]() The time between the reign of Ay and Ramesses II means that Nefertari could not be a daughter of Ay and if any relation exists at all, she would be a great-granddaughter. See also: Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt family treeĪlthough Nefertari's family background is unknown, the discovery in her tomb of a knob inscribed with the cartouche of Pharaoh Ay has led people to speculate she was related to him. Some sources consider a more accurate translation for Nefertari as "the most beautiful one", "the most beautiful of them", "the most beautiful one of them all" "the most beautiful (one) among them", "the very best", or "the most beautiful of the women". Nefertari means 'beautiful companion' and Meritmut means 'Beloved of the goddess Mut'. There are different interpretations of the meaning of the name Nefertari. Ramesses also constructed a temple for her at Abu Simbel next to his colossal monument there. Her lavishly decorated tomb, QV66, is one of the largest and most spectacular in the Valley of the Queens. She used these skills in her diplomatic work, corresponding with other prominent royals of the time. She was highly educated and able to both read and write hieroglyphs, a very rare skill at the time. She is one of the best known Egyptian queens, among such women as Cleopatra, Nefertiti, and Hatshepsut, and one of the most prominent not known or thought to have reigned in her own right. Nefertari, also known as Nefertari Meritmut, was an Egyptian queen and the first of the Great Royal Wives (or principal wives) of Ramesses the Great.
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