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Mutemwiya
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Mutemwiya (also written as Mutemwia, Mutemuya or Mutemweya) was a minor wife of the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Thutmose IV, and the mother of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Mutemwiya's name means "Mut in the divine barque".[1] While unconfirmed, it has been suggested that she acted as regent during the minority of her son Amenhotep III. [2]
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Mutemwiya | |
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![]() Mutemwiya in relief at a Luxor temple | |
Title | King's mother |
Spouse | Thutmose IV |
Children | Amenhotep III |
Relatives | Akhenaten (grandson) |
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