Ankhesenamun was an ancient Egyptian queen who lived during the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. Born Ankhesenpaaten, she was the third of six known daughters of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten and his Great Roy
Ankhesenamun gives flowers to Tutankhamun on the lid of an inlaid box from his tomb. Two children at bottom are either their offspring or the couple's symbolic representation.
Ring Bezel, with the name of Princess Ankhesenpaaten
Partially restored alabaster jar with two handles, bearing the cartouches of Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun, 18th Dynasty, from Gurob, Fayum, Egypt, the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London
Statue of Amunet, with features of Ankhesenamun.
Ay was the penultimate pharaoh of ancient Egypt's 18th Dynasty. He held the throne of Egypt for a brief four-year period in the late 14th century BC. Prior to his rule, he was a close advisor to two,
Ankhesenamun
…she may have been married to her father and it is possible that, upon the death of Tutankhamun, she was married briefly to Tutankhamun's successor, Ay, who is believed by some to be her maternal grandfather. DNA test results on mummies discovered in KV21 were released in February 2010, which has given…
Pharaoh Ay depicted in KV62 performing the Opening of the mouth ceremony on his predecessor Tutankhamun.
A stone block shows Ay receiving the "Gold of Honor" award in his Amarna tomb from Akhenaten.
Ay performing the opening of the mouth ceremony for Tutankhamun, scene from Tutankhamun's tomb (KV62). Ay is wearing the leopard skin worn by Egyptian High Priests and a Khepresh, a blue crown worn by Pharaohs.
Faience plate with the complete royal titulary of Ay, Egyptian Museum.