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The commemorative scarabs of Amenhotep III

scarab UC 12255
Lion hunt scarab: Inscription commemorating the shooting of 102 lions by Amenhotep III.

 

'Marriage scarab': gives the name of the 'great royal wife' Tiy and her parents.
UC 12259

Year 11 under the majesty of Horus: Strong bull, appearing in truth; two ladies: Who establishes laws and pacifies the two lands; Golden Horus: Great of Strength, smitter of the Asiatics; king of Upper and Lower Egypt, lord of the two lands, Nebmaatre; son of Re: Amenhotep, ruler of Thebes, given life; and the great royal wife Tiy, may she live. Her father's name is Yuya; her mother's name is Tuya.

She is the wife of a mighty king whose southern boundary is Karoy, whose northern at Naharin.

 

Commemorating the building of a lake by Amenhotep III.
UC 12262

Year 11 under the majesty of Horus: Strong bull, appearing in truth; two ladies: Who establishes laws and pacifies the two lands; Golden Horus: Great of Strength, smitter of the Asiatics; king of Upper and Lower Egypt, lord of the two lands, Nebmaatre; son of Re: Amenhotep, ruler of Thebes, given life; and the great royal wife Tiy, may she live. Her father's name is Yuya; her mother's name is Tuya.

His majesty commanded the making of a lake for the great royal wife Tiy, may she live, in her town Djarukha. Its lengths is 3700 (cubits) and its width is 700 (cubits). (His majesty) celebrated the festival of opening the lake in the third month of inundation, day 16. His majesty was rowed in the royal barge Aten-tjehen in it. (after: Cleveland 1992: 72)

 


 

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