Tia was an Ancient Egyptian princess during the 19th dynasty; the daughter of Pharaoh Seti I and Queen Tuya and the elder sister of Ramesses II. She is attested only on monuments dating tp Ramesses' reign.^[1] Khafres Pyramid (4th dynasty) and Great Sphinx of Giza (c. ... Known rulers, in the History of Egypt, for the Nineteenth Dynasty. ... Pharaoh is a title used to refer to any ruler, usually male, of the Egyptian kingdom in the pre-Christian, pre-Islamic period. ... Menmaatre Eternal is the Justice of Re Nomen Sety Merenptah Man of Set, beloved of Ptah Horus name Kanakht Khaemwaset-Seankhtawy Nebty name Wehemmesut Sekhemkhepesh Derpedjetpesdjet Golden Horus Wehemkhau Weserpedjutemtawnebu[1] Consort(s) Queen Tuya Issues Ramesses II Father Ramesses I Mother Queen Sitre Died 1279 BC Burial KV17 Major... Queen Tuya was the wife of Seti I of Egypt and mother of Ramesses II. References Grajetkzi, Wolfram (2005) Ancient Egyptian Queens – a hieroglyphic dictionary Categories: | | | ... Usermaatre-setepenre The Justice of Re is Powerful, Chosen of Re Nomen Ramesses (meryamun) Born of Re, (Beloved of Amun) Horus name Kanakht Merymaa Nebty name Mekkemetwafkhasut Golden Horus Userrenput-aanehktu Consort(s) Isetnofret, Nefertari Maathorneferure Issues Bintanath, Khaemweset, Merneptah, Amun-her-khepsef, Meritamen see also: List of children of...

She was born during the reign of Horemheb into a non-royal family, before her grandfather Paramessu (later Ramesses I) ascended to the throne. It is possible she was named after her grandmother, who is known as Sitre, but could be identical with a woman named Tia, who was named as Seti's mother.^[2] Her only known sibling is Pharaoh Ramesses; a younger princess called Henutmire was either her sister or her niece.^[3][4]. Djeserkheperure Setepenre Holy are the Manifestations of Re, Chosen of Re Nomen Horemheb Meryamun Horus is in Jubilation, Beloved of Amun Consort(s) Mutnedjmet Amenia Died 1292 BC Burial KV57 Djeserkheperure Horemheb was the last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypts 18th Dynasty from c. ... nomen or birth name Menpehtyre Ramesses I (also written Ramses and Rameses) was the founding Pharaoh of Ancient Egypts 19th dynasty. ... Henutmire was an Ancient Egyptian princess and queen, one of the eight Great Royal Wives of Pharaoh Ramesses II. She is possibly the third and youngest child of Seti I and Queen Tuya, and the younger sister of Ramesses II and Princess Tia. ...

Since she was not born as a princess, she is one of the few princesses during Egypt's history, who married outside the royal family. Her husband was also called Tia and was the son of a high-ranking official called Amonwahsu.^[5] Tia, son of Amonwahsu was Ramesses' tutor, and held important offices later in his reign, he was Overseer of the Treasurers, and Overseer of the Cattle of Amun.^[6][7] Princess Tia, similarly to other noble ladies, held titles which indicate she took part in religious rituals ("Singer of Hathor", "Singer of Re of Heliopolis", "Singer of Amun-great-in-his-glory").^[8] Amun (also spelled Amon, Amoun, Amen, and rarely Imen, Greek Αμμον Ammon, and Άμμον Hammon, Egyptian Yamanu) was the name of a deity, in Egyptian mythology, who gradually rose to become one of the most important deities, before fading into obscurity. ...

Tia and Tia are depicted on a stone block, together with Queen Tuya (this is now in Toronto). Another stone block, now in Chicago, shows Tia (the husband) with his father Amonwahsu, Ramesses II, and Prince Sethi (a son of Ramesses). Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837  - Mayor...

The couple had two daughters, Mutmetjennefer and another, whose name did not survive. They were deipcted in their parents' tomb in Saqqara.^[9] The tomb was built close to that of Horemheb, and was excavated by Geoffrey Martin. Geoffrey K. Martin is a mathematician currently working in the field of mathematical physics at the University of Toledo, as Associate Professor and Chair. ...

Sources

1. ^ Aidan Dodson & Dyan Hilton, The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt, Thames & Hudson (2004), p.164
2. ^ Dodson & Hilton, op. cit., pp.161-162
3. ^ Dodson & Hilton, op. cit., p.164
4. ^ Tyldesley, op. cit.
5. ^ Dodson & Hilton, op. cit., p.170
6. ^ Dodson & Hilton, op. cit., p.175
7. ^ Tyldesley, op.cit.
8. ^ Tyldesley, op.cit.
9. ^ Dodson & Hilton, op. cit., p.172