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Ay (pharaoh)

Ay was the penultimate pharaoh of ancient Egypt's 18th Dynasty. He held the throne of Egypt for a brief four-year period in the late 14th century BC. Prior to his rule, he was a close advisor to two, and perhaps three, other pharaohs of the dynasty. It is speculated that he was the power behind the throne during child ruler Tutankhamun's reign, although…

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Burial
WV23
Children
Nakhtmin?, Nefertiti?, Mutbenret/Mutnedjmet?
Consort
Iuy (uncertain), Tey, Ankhesenamun (Granddaughter & grandniece-in-law?)
Died
1319 BC or 1323 BC
Dynasty
18th Dynasty
Monuments
Amarna Tomb Mortuary Temple of Ay and Horemheb

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Origins and family

Viziership

Reign

Succession

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Ay (pharaoh)

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Religion · 2
Ay (pharaoh) → Ancient Egyptian religion, Atenism
Burial · 1
Ay (pharaoh) → WV23
Children · 1
Ay (pharaoh) → Nakhtmin?, Nefertiti?, Mutbenret/Mutnedjmet?
Consort · 1
Ay (pharaoh) → Iuy (uncertain), Tey, Ankhesenamun (Granddaughter & grandniece-in-law?)
Died · 1
Ay (pharaoh) → 1319 BC or 1323 BC
Dynasty · 1
Ay (pharaoh) → 18th Dynasty
Horus name · 1
Ay (pharaoh) → .mw-parser-output .hidden-begin{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;padding:5px;border:none;font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .hidden-title{font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;text-alig…
Monuments · 1
Ay (pharaoh) → Amarna Tomb Mortuary Temple of Ay and Horemheb
Predecessor · 1
Ay (pharaoh) → Tutankhamun (Grandnephew & grandson-in-law?)
Reign · 1
Ay (pharaoh) → 1323–1319 BC or 1327–1323 BC

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ay horemheb tutankhamun reign nakhtmin ay's akhenaten pharaoh royal tomb successor nefertiti amarna title evidence father yuya son king also

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Ay (pharaoh)BurialWV231.00infobox
Ay (pharaoh)ChildrenNakhtmin?, Nefertiti?, Mutbenret/Mutnedjmet?1.00infobox
Ay (pharaoh)ConsortIuy (uncertain), Tey, Ankhesenamun (Granddaughter & grandniece-in-law?)1.00infobox
Ay (pharaoh)Died1319 BC or 1323 BC1.00infobox
Ay (pharaoh)Dynasty18th Dynasty1.00infobox
Ay (pharaoh)Horus name.mw-parser-output .hidden-begin{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;padding:5px;border:none;font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .hidden-title{font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;text-alig…1.00infobox
Ay (pharaoh)MonumentsAmarna Tomb Mortuary Temple of Ay and Horemheb1.00infobox
Ay (pharaoh)PredecessorTutankhamun (Grandnephew & grandson-in-law?)1.00infobox
Ay (pharaoh)Reign1323–1319 BC or 1327–1323 BC1.00infobox
Ay (pharaoh)ReligionAtenism1.00infobox
Ay (pharaoh)ReligionAncient Egyptian religion1.00infobox
Ay (pharaoh)SuccessorHoremheb1.00infobox

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    Ay (pharaoh)

    Nodes54
    Edges53
    Triples12
    Avg. degree1.96
    Density0.037037
    Components1
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