👑 Meet Queen Tuya Queen Tuya, the Great Royal Wife of one of the most important pharaohs, Seti I, remained mostly in the background during her husband’s 13 year reign. During the reign of her son, the great pharaoh Ramses II, she became famous, influential and revered. Learn more about her and meet six other important women in ancient Egypt in the exhibition Queens of Egypt. ➡️ https://bit.ly/2Th6tbl An exhibition developed by Pointe-à-Callière, cité d'archéologie et d'histoire de Montréal, in

The nearly intact tomb of Yuya and Tuya revealed that immense power was not just for pharaohs. #history #archaeology #egypt #ancienthistory | Ancient Blog

📸 The Mystery of the Black BoxesInside the tomb of Yuya and Tuya, archaeologists uncovered several strange black boxes — sealed containers holding mummified objects that remain unexplained to this day.Are these sacred offerings? Ritual food for eternity? Or something far more mysterious?Wrapped carefully like miniature mummies, the contents spark endless debate among historians and visitors alike. Standing before them, you can’t help but wonder: what secrets did the ancient Egyptians hide in th

The Funerary Bed of Yuya and Tuya The funerary bed of Yuya and Tuya is considered one of the finest examples of funerary furniture in Ancient Egypt. It was discovered inside their famous tomb in the Valley of the Kings (KV46). The bed is made of wood covered with a layer of painted and gilded gesso, and it rests on legs shaped like lions—symbols of strength and protection in ancient Egyptian belief. The funerary bed was an essential element of burial rituals, as the mummy was placed upon it duri