MAATKARE

(fl. 1030 BC)

Daughter of the high priest of Amun Pinudjem I and Henttawy II. She was appointed God’s wife of Amun. Her body was recovered from the royal cache at Deir elBahri in 1881. Her virgin status was disputed, as a small body, believed to be her child, was found in her coffin, but x-ray analysis later revealed this to be her pet monkey. A later Maatkare, daughter of Pasebakhaenniut II of Dynasty 21, was the wife of Osorkon I of Dynasty 22.