Aat (queen)

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The false door of the Aat

Aat ( the elder , full name perhaps: Chenmet-nefer-hedjet-aat) was an ancient Egyptian queen and the wife of Amenemhet III. (ruled from about 1842 to 1795 BC). She is best known for her burial within the pyramid of the ruler in Dahshur . This pyramid showed early structural defects and was therefore abandoned as a potential burial place for the king. Instead, various queens were buried here, including Aat. She bore the titles of " King Wife ", "His Beloved King Wife", "Member of the Elite" and " United with the White Crown ". Their names and titles are known from the remains of a false door and a sacrificial tablet. The remains of her corpse indicate that she lived to be around 35 years old.

literature

  • Silke Roth: The royal mothers of ancient Egypt from the early days to the end of the 12th dynasty. Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 2001, ISBN 3-447-04368-7 , pp. 439-440.
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SURNAME Aat
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Queen of the ancient Egyptian 12th Dynasty
DATE OF BIRTH 19th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 19th century BC Chr.