The Egyptian pharaoh, Tutankhamun, died when he was only 18 years. He left behind his 19-year old wife Ankhesenamun, who was the last surviving member of the royal family.14-Dec-2020
When did King Tut get married?
1332 B.C.E. King Tut's Wife Around 1332 B.C.E., the same year that Tutankhaten took power, he married Ankhesenamun, his half-sister and the daughter of Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti. While the young couple had no surviving children, it is known they had two daughters, both likely to have been stillborn.
Was Tutankhamun married?
Ankhesenamunhalf-sister Tutankhamun/Spouses
Did King Tut marry his cousin?
Tut's family ties are further complicated by the royal custom of incest during this period. Tut married his half sister Ankhesenamun, a daughter of Nefertiti and Akhenaten. And that makes Nefertiti his mother-in-law.
Did King Tut have a child with his sister?
Tutankhamun took the throne at eight or nine years of age under the unprecedented viziership of his eventual successor, Ay, to whom he may have been related….
| Tutankhamun | |
|---|---|
| show Royal titulary | |
| Consort | Ankhesenamun (half-sister) |
| Children | 2 (317a and 317b) |
| Father | KV55 mummy, identified as most likely Akhenaten |
Who married King Tut’s wife?
Ankhesenpaaton Shortly after his coronation, Tutankhamun was married to Ankhesenpaaton, Akhenaten's third daughter and (probably) the eldest surviving princess of the royal family. “The boy king” was counseled by two chief advisers, Ay and Horemheb.
Is King Tut still in his tomb?
Today the most fragile artifacts, including the burial mask, no longer leave Egypt. Tutankhamun's mummy remains on display within the tomb in the Valley of the Kings in the KV62 chamber, his layered coffins replaced with a climate-controlled glass box.
Who is Tutankhamun’s wife?
Ankhesenpaaton Shortly after his coronation, Tutankhamun was married to Ankhesenpaaton, Akhenaten's third daughter and (probably) the eldest surviving princess of the royal family. “The boy king” was counseled by two chief advisers, Ay and Horemheb.
What happened to king Tut’s wife?
On the walls of Ay's tomb it is Tey (Ay's senior wife), not Ankhesenamun, who appears as his great royal wife. She probably died during or shortly after his reign and no burial has been found for her yet.