Biography
"The for the sake of which the sun shines," said Nefertari Mernamut about the Egyptian queen. Honor of the Millennium Holding Millennium Back, but her biography carefully preserved and full of live details. This happened thanks to the love of Pharaoh Ramses II, which manned his beloved and perpetuated her image in numerous statues and wall paintings.Childhood and youth
The role of a woman in the culture of ancient Egypt was extremely high, and therefore Cleopatra and Nefertiti are known hardly more than the famous pharaohs. No less Slav and Nefertari, born in 1290 BC. About the origin of the queen knows a bit, but it is obvious that she belonged to a noctive race. Interesting to hereditary nobility is proved by one fact - the surname of the Queen contains the name of the goddess of the sky Mut.
Parents of beautiful Egyptians lived in the philas - the capital of Upper Egypt, located 700 km south of the Mediterranean. The name girl received in honor of the most revered Egyptian queen, belonging to the 18th dynasty of the Spouse of Pharaoh. Nefertari itself was subsequently magnified by the master of both lands, the mother of the peoples and the companion of the Lord.
Personal life
Nefertari became a spouse Ramses II at that time, when he was still Tsarevich, that is, he was not 20 years old. One of the greatest pharaohs of the ancient Egypt, who ruled the country in her golden age, honored the beloved status of the main wife and throughout his life gave her tribute to love and respect. Despite the fact that 200 women were listed in the ruler's harem, only Nefertari was considered to be a mother-kanitsa for 24 years.She gave birth to a spouse at least eight children, but none of her heirs changed his father on the throne. The Senior Son of Amonhhhontshef died earlier Ramses II, like parajectornef. Merira, Maryatum and Network occupied a high place at the courtyard and participated in battles, but the throne eventually went to their consolidated brother Merneptov, born from the queen of Isitheless. He became Pharaoh after 60 years, as his father turned out to be a long-liver.
The fate of the youngest daughter Henuttavi is unknown, but the older Meritamon after the death of the mother took the dominant position at the courtyard and wore the status of the Great Wife of the king. In the personal life of Ramses II with the departure of the wife, other women were present in the afterlife, but she remained the main love of his life. In honor of the Women, the spouse is erected in Abu-Simbel the Temple of Ibuchem, who keeps the numerous images of the queen, for which you can make ideas about its appearance.
Mernamut possessed incredible beauty and an article that, together with dignity, the mind and education made it irresistible. The anthropometric reconstruction found that the growth of Nefertari was 168 cm. The history of the love of Pharaoh and his wife defeated dusk centuries and still appears bright and full life.
Even after death, they were staying together - "in eternity and infinity," as the inscription on the elevated in honor of the beloved Pharaoh of the temple. Their relationship has become a plot for books, films and even formed the basis of the computer game Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen.
Queen
Nefertari honored as the earthly attitude of the goddess. It was not for nothing that she wore an appointment from the vulture in the frame of two ostrich feathers, which pointed to belonging to the ancient pharaoh dynasty. Like a spouse, she played the role of an intermediary between the world of gods and people, participating in significant rituals.
In addition, the queen had a great influence in the political and diplomatic spheres, possessing knowledge of languages and writing skills. Nefertari's Correspondence has been preserved with the wife of the Hittch king.
Death
Nefertari died in 1255 BC. NS. The cause of the death of Pharaoh's wife is hidden in the darkness of the ages. Ramses II quickly grieving about the death of his wife and gave her a rock tomb in the Tsarits Valley, which still remains the most luxurious tomb of the entire complex. Her walls are covered with painted reliefs, which represent the highest sample of the art of the new kingdom. On the walls depicts the path of the woman next to the afterlife to appear before the Osiris court.Despite the fact that the burial of Nefertari was plundered in ancient times, remnants of decisions, shoes and sarcophagus covers were preserved, which are exhibited in the ancient Egyptian collections of European museums. Only legs remained from the mummy of the queen. The tomb was assigned to the name QV66 (Queen Valley No. 66), and it is customary to be called the Sistine Chapel of Ancient Egypt.
Monuments
- Luxor. Nefertari and Ramses II on the back of the pilon
- Brussels Museum. Statue of Nefertari
- Turin Museum. Nefertari and Ramses II
- Berlin Museum. The famous statue of the "unknown" queen. Allegedly depicted Nefertari
- Temple of Ibuche in Abu Simbel in Nubia
- Entrance to the Nubian Temple. Statue of Nefertari in the image of the goddess Hathor
- Rocks of the Tsarits Valley. Tomb Nefertari