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,
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.
Tutankhamun or Tutankhamen, was the third to last pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt, who ruled c. 1332 – 1323 BC, dying at about the age of 18. Born Tutankhaten, his administration re
Ay (pharaoh)
…a close advisor to two, and perhaps three, other pharaohs of the dynasty. It is speculated that he was the power behind the throne during child ruler Tutankhamun's reign, although there is no evidence for this aside from Tutankhamun's youthfulness. His prenomen Kheperkheperure means "Everlasting are the…
Tutankhamun's golden funerary mask at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt
Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun with two anonymous children (below), who are either their offspring or the representation of the King and the Queen themselves.
The throne of Tutankhamun, the Aten depicted above
A statue of the god Amun, with the features of Tutankhamun.