Tyti is the Nb nry (Nebneri) or Lord of Terror, depicted as a “lion-headed figure with a knife in one hand a hand extended forward” (Jehon grist, 1985, p. 78). This doorkeeper is thought to
be associated directly with the Reign of King Ramesses III because it is not seen after or before his time in power. Therefore Queen Tyti’s tomb is assumed to be indicative of her identity within the family. Based on written word and illustrative motifs associating her with King Ramensses III the tombs artistic decorations also serve to date her as the daughter wife of King Ramenssses III and the possible mother to Ramensses IV (Aiden Dodson, 1987:227). The daughter wife theory was brought to light due to images of her adorning a colorful headdress, which was similarly worn by two other known daughter wives: Nebettawy and Sitamun (Aiden Dodson, 1087: 228). Unfortunately these are just assumptions made which are often debated and criticized.
As can be demonstrated Queen Tyti’s tomb had duality in its purpose to her in the after life. The first was the usual pagan beliefs concerning embalmment, mummification and the associated grave goods and illustrations. The purpose is to ensure that the Queen will be protected in death and able to enter the after life with offerings and words taken from the Book of the Dead as guidance. The second purpose of her tomb was also as a social identifier. The markings on the chambers walls offer vague but possible placement of her identity within the royal family; as a daughter, a wife, a mother etc. For anthropologists tombs also offer placement of Queens and Kings into the proper dynasty and enable them to draw conclusions of kinship and ancestry.
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