When was kiya born

They are impressive examples of New Kingdom art, with the face of the lid carved as a portrait. The lid of the jar represents one of the royal women of Amarna, variously identified as Nefertiti, Tiye, Merytamen or Kiya. Analysis of the erased inscriptions on the jars showed that the face of the woman with a long slender nose, sensuous lips and sloe eyes probably belonged to Kiya.

There are also several reliefs with her name or appearance, fragments of statues, amulets, vases, fragmentary kohl-tubes, a wine-jar docket and other types of artifacts. There is a sarcophagus, currently located in the Cairo Museum collection, which possibly belonged to Kiya.

If it is true, it is very significant fact that it was later adapted as a sarcophagus of Akhenaten. Canopic jar with the head of a carved woman, variously identified as Nefertiti, Tiye, Merytamen or Kiya public domain.

As mentioned, the majority of sources we have are just pieces of broken monuments, reliefs, and inscriptions. Therefore, it is a very big challenge to find the truth about Kiya. First of all, it is known that pictures of Kiya have been re-cut into portraits of other members of the royal family, mostly Merytamen.

As Dodson believes, the idea of a disgraced Kiya seems to be a reasonable explanation for her sudden disappearance. Otherwise, it is hard to understand what happened to Kiya. All evidence found at archaeological sites and the obscure title suggest that Kiya was an important person at the royal court of Amarna. Her name Hm. It shows her special place in the heart of Pharaoh, and a very special role of this woman in Amarna Palace. No other woman around Akhenaten would have a similar name.

We cannot find evidence that Kiya held a social, political or religious role in the life of the Amarna court. Two of the biggest collections of objects connected with Kiya are in Cairo and New York. It is possible that further analyses of the artifacts from tomb KV63 will bring more information about the women of Amarna.

Based on the research of archaeologist Nicholas Reeves, tomb KV62 — the tomb of Tutankhamun — is currently being investigated for the possibility of a hidden chamber. It is theorized that it may hold the burial chamber and remains of Queen Nefertiti. If he is right, many questions about the women of Amarna, along with the mystery of Kiya, may well be revealed.

Featured image: A relief of Kiya, remade from Amarna limestone. Glyptotek Museum, Carlsberg, Copenhagen, Denmark. The Guardian. Natalia Klimczak is an historian, journalist and writer and is currently a Ph.

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It is the tomb of King Amenhotep II. She is the sister of King Akhenaten, whose mummy was found inside the sarcophagus found in the tomb 55 of the Valley of the Kings.

If we try to read what was written about Queen Kiya before the real mother of Tutankhamun is revealed, we will know that this lady has no connection with the Hebrews, and message No.

If a specialized scientist reads this message, he will know the truth. If an amateur reads it, he may interpret it as he likes. The origins of this Queen are rather mysterious. Others have suggested she may be a daughter of Aye and Tey. But there is no evidence one way or the other. Thought by some to be the mother of Tutankh u aten and possibly of Smenkhare. Y, MMA