163: Nefertiti’s Sister(?)
Mysterious Royals. Queen Mutnodjmet is a curious case. There is speculation that she may be the lost sister of Nefertiti. This hypothesis has kicked around for over 100 years. Why…
162: The Chosen One
Revisionist history in the age of pharaohs.King Horemheb (“Horus in Celebration”) came to power in unusual circumstances. To justify his rule, the new pharaoh set about “retelling” his origins. In…
161: The Coronation of Horus
Horemheb Celebrates His Rule. The Coronation of King Hor-em-heb. A few months after he took power, Egypt's new pharaoh Horemheb ("Horus in Celebration") celebrated his rule. It was a magnificent…
160b: The Purge
Following Up. Other victims, and some clarifications. In this brief episode, I describe another individual who suffered desecration. Following Ay's death, members of his family/network fell from grace. Did they…
160: Succession Crisis(?)
Frustrated Plans.King Ay had his own plans for the succession. He promoted his relative, Nakht-Min, to great power and prominence. But when Ay died, Nakhtmin found himself at odds with…
