Maatkare I

The hieroglyphic
name of Maatkare I

Maatkare I or Mutemhat was an ancient Egyptian high priestess, a God's Wife of Amun in the 21st dynasty. She was the girl of High Priest of Amun Pinedjem I, who was the de facto ruler of Southern Egypt from 1070 BCE ahead, then alleged himself pharaoh in 1054 BCE. Her mother was Duathathor-Henuttawy, a daughter of Ramesses XI, last rule of the 20th dynasty. Maatkare standard the title of 'Divine

Maatkare I statue in Karnak

Several of her pictures are famous: she was shown as a young girl in the Luxor temple, on with her sisters Henuttawy B and Mutnedjmet, likewise, as high priestess on the window dressing of the Temple of Khonsu at Karnak, and on a statue which is nowadays in Marseille.

Her basic burial place is unfamiliar; her mummy was seen in the DB320 cache along with her caskets, shawabtis and other mummies from her present family. A little mummy, originally thought to be a child of hers was later revealed to be that of a loved monkey. (God's Wives were thought to be celibate.)


Adoratrice': God's Wife of Amun during her father's prevail; she was the best God's Wife to let in a praenomen which yellow to be the prerogative of pharaohs. Her siblings held essential positions too: a brother of hers become pharaoh, a sister grown queen, and 3 brothers held the title High Priest of Amun in ecological succession. She was observed as God's Wife by her niece Henuttawy D, daughter of her brother, High Priest Menkheperre.

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