Ancient Egyptian Funerary Mask of Princess Thuya (Museum Replica)
Ancient Egyptian Funerary Mask Of Princess Thuya Funerary Mask of Princess Thuya A funeral mask of a Thuya's head who was the wife of Yuya, one of the senior officials during King Amenhotep III. Also, she was the mother of Queen Tiye, the grandmother of Akhenaten. It comes with a certificate of verification issued by the Supreme Council of Antiques in Egypt. What was Thuya known for? Thuya is believed to be a descendant of Queen Ahmose-Nefertari, and she held many official roles in the interwoven religion and government of ancient Egypt. She was involved in many religious cults; her titles included ‘Singer of Hathor’ and ‘Chief of the Entertainers of both Amun and Min. Thuya was an ancient Egyptian noblewoman who was “Chief of the Harem of Amun and Min” at Akhmim, the capital city of the 9th Nome of Upper Egypt, the mother of Queen Tiye and great-grandmother of King Tutankhamun. Material: Polyester Coloring: Gilded and colored Dimensions: Height = 19.5 cm/ 8 in Widt