Tiy-Merenese

Great Royal Wife of Setnakhte and mother of Ramesses III. Appears on a sandstone stela from Abydos (JE 20395) depicting her seated behind Setnakhte while their son Ramesses III makes offerings. The only known wife of Setnakhte. Possibly a daughter of Merneptah per the Isis-name pattern, which would explain Setnakhte's legitimacy claim as a son-in-law of the previous dynasty's last legitimate king. Through her, Ramesses III becomes the doctrinal son of Amun under the canonical Birth Cycle pattern.

Children

• Ramesses III

Relations

• spouse: SetnakhteJE 20395 stela (primary)
• mother of: Ramesses IIIJE 20395 stela; Abydos blocks (primary)

Sources

• existence: Sandstone stela JE 20395 from Abydos (Egyptian Museum); Abydos architectural blocks; Brussels Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire relief fragment (primary)