Posted by: Brian Alm
Tags: Ahhotep I, Ahmose-Nefertari, Gods Wife of Amun, Hatshepsut, Hetepheres I, King's Great Wife, Meresamun, Meritaten, Merneith, Mutemwia, Sobeknefru, Tausret, Tetisheri, Tiye
[Editor’s note: Brian Alm has been kind enough to submit another guest article to Em Hotep, for which we are very appreciative. Please note that all hypertext links are inserted by the editor for navigational and search engine optimization and may lead to links which do no represent Mr. Alm’s views or opinions. The captions for the photos and illustrations are likewise statements by the editor, so if there are mistakes, please do not blame Brian! Enjoy!]
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Posted by: Keith Payne
Tags: Ahmose-Meritamun, Ahmose-Nefertari, Arsinoe III, Bintanath, Cleopatra VII, Khentkawes I, Mutemwia, Nefertiti, Queens, Sobeknefru, Tausret, Tiaa, Tiye
Do you have a favorite Egyptian queen? Or would you like to learn a little more about what queenship meant in ancient Egypt, and how it differed from other types of monarchies? Of if you are just looking for some really nice photography, yet again the crew at Em Hotep BBS delivered the goods.
A selection of queens plus three queens who were kings, the wives of Mentuhotep II, cats and queens, Picton’s Petrie Pieces, recommended reading, and lots of interesting fun Egyptological facts - Just the thing for a cold winter night!
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