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Huge Egyptian Bust Of Amarna Queen Ankhesenamon#2306589

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Huge Egyptian Bust Of Amarna Queen Ankhesenamon#2306589
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nkhesenamon :
originally called Ankhesenpa-aten, a queen of the 18th dynasty, daughter of Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti. She was born at Amarna and was married to Tutankhamun and became the queen when he succeeded Smenkhkare in 1333bc. They ruled only 10 years, he was 8 and she 13 when they began their rule. After Tutankhamun's death, Ankhesenamon wrote to Shuppiluliumash of the Hittites, an emerging power, and offered herself and the throne of Egypt to one of his sons. Prince Zannaza set out for Egypt but was murdered at the border, probably by Horemhab's military agents. Aya, a master of horse in Thebes, was chosen to succeed Tutankhamun and as the royal widow, she was given to him as his bride. He died in 1319 bc, but Ankhesenamon had disappeared from the royal scene before that, giving way to Aya's wife, Tey
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<tr><td>Condition:good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:circa 1900</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:USA</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:7</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:7</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:7</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:Huge Egyptian Bust Of Amarna Queen Ankhesenamon</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Huntington beach, CA USA</td></tr>
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