Great Royal Wife
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Great Royal Wife, or alternatively, Chief King's Wife is the title that was used to refer to the principal wife of the pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, who served many official functions.
The Vulture crown, a crown worn by Great Royal Wives and female pharaohs
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Meritamen
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Meritamen was a daughter and later Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Ramesses the Great, born by his first queen Nefertari.
Great Royal Wife
…19th Dynasty Isetnofret Ramesses II Mother of Merenptah 19th Dynasty Bintanath Ramesses II Eldest daughter of Ramesses II and Isetnofret 19th Dynasty Meritamen Ramesses II Daughter of Ramesses II and Nefertari 19th Dynasty Nebettawy Ramesses II Daughter of Ramesses II and Nefertari 19th Dynasty Henutmire…
Statue of Meritamen
Queen Meritamen raises the ḥrp-scepter high above her head with her back arm (as shown in the image above).
Statue of Meritamen at Akhmim
The White Queen statue at the Hurghada Museum