About Aya
Aya was a politician.
Aya was an ancient Egyptian king's wife of the early Thirteenth Dynasty (between 1803 and 1649 BCE).
Attestations She is known from two sources. She can be associated with vizier Ankhu.
Würzburg Martin von Wagner Museum H 35 At Abydos, Aya appears on a stela now in Würzburg. Importantly, is a certain Royal Scribe and Overseer of a Half-Domain, Wepwawethotep {ḫtmw-bjtj; jmj-rꜣ gs-pr wp-wꜣwt-ḥtp}, who married Senebhenas, daughter of Vizier Ankhu.
Papyrus Boulaq 18 She appears in the Papyrus Boulaq 18. Therefore, there is some doubt over the identification of Aya's husband.
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Who was Aya?
ancient Egyptian queen consort
What was Aya's occupation?
Aya was a politician.
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