Sitre In
Ancient Egyptian lady, nurse of Hatshepsut
About Sitre In
Born 1450 BC. Sitre In was an Egyptian wet nurse.
The ancient Egyptian noble Sitre In (or Sitra In, or Sit-re known as In or Inet, or simply Sitre) was buried in the Valley of the Kings, in tomb KV60. She has been identified as the nurse of Hatshepsut. A life-sized statue of her holding Hatshepsut is inscribed with her charge, which is repeated on an ostrakon now in Vienna. Although not a member of the royal family, she received the honour of a burial in the royal necropolis. Her coffin has the inscription wr Å¡dt nfrw nswt In, identifying her as the Great Royal Wet Nurse In.
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Who was Sitre In?
ancient Egyptian lady, nurse of Hatshepsut
When was Sitre In born?
Sitre In was born in 1450 BC.
What was Sitre In's occupation?
Sitre In was a wet nurse.
What nationality was Sitre In?
Sitre In was Egyptian.
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