Statue of Roy
Roy, a well-known high-priest of Amun-Ra in Thebes, squats with his arms crossed on his knees. His long pleated robe was fashionable in the Ramesside period. The text on the back-pillar states that the statue was placed in the temple of Mut, the wife of Amun-Ra. Roy presents a large sistrum, a ritual rattle. This was linked to the cult of Hathor, whose cow-eared face is displayed. The sistrum was alos played for certain goddesses who assumed Hathoric aspects. 19th Dynasty, reign of Ramesses II to reign of Sety II, circa 1220-1200 BCE. From the temple of Mut at Thebes, Karnak, Egypt. The British Museum, London.
Questions & Answers
How long were there kings and queens in ancient Egypt?
- The monarchy of ancient Egypt lasted from the Early Dynastic Period (c. 3150 - c.2613 BCE) through the Ptolemaic Period (323-30 BCE).
Who is the most famous king of ancient Egypt?
- Tutankhamun is the most famous king of ancient Egypt owing to the discovery of his nearly completely intact tomb in 1922.
Who is the most famous queen of ancient Egypt?
- The most famous queen of ancient Egypt is Cleopatra VII who was not actually Egyptian but Macedonian Greek.
Who was the first and the last monarch of ancient Egypt?
- The first king of ancient Egypt was Narmer (also known as Menes) and the last queen of ancient Egypt was Cleopatra VII.
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