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Granite statue of Egyptian Queen Tuya. 19th Dynasty, during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II, 1279-1213 BCE. Ramses II dedicated the statue to his mother, Tuya. The statue was discovered in 1714 CE in the Vigna Verospi (Horti Sallustiani) in Rome. (Vatican Museums, Rome
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John Tuttle is a Catholic man working as a freelance writer, photographer, and history enthusiast. Based out of Illinois, he has been published on Ancient Origins, ZME Science, and War History Online.
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Tuttle, J. (2017, October 06). Queen Tuya. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7375/queen-tuya/
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Tuttle, John. "Queen Tuya." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 06, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7375/queen-tuya/.
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Tuttle, John. "Queen Tuya." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 Oct 2017. Web. 24 Apr 2024.
