God's Wife of Amun - History of The Office

History of The Office


The title of God's Wife of Amun first appears during tenth and twelfth dynasties, when the title and position was held by non-royal women among those serving Min, Amun, and Ptah as priestesses. As the cult rose in importance among the other cults, stronger ties to the rulers became more necessary.

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