During the nineteenth dynasty queen under the name of Nefertari was in power withRamses the Great. She was one of many wives, but continued to remain one of hisfavorites. His birth parents remain a mystery, but he is determined to be of royal origin.However, be advised that she had a brother named Amenmose who was mayor ofThebes during his reign as queen. She had two son, Amonhirwonmef, and twodaughters named Prehirwonmef Merytamon and Mertatum.
Looking at all the monuments built it is quite obvious that it was of great importance.She must've been important in his time. Most representations of the queen stand withRamesses II, which might tell I had great political influence on Egypt. Ramses II alsodedicated a temple called Abu Simbel. This temple is located south of Aswan, near thesecond cataract of the Nile. This temple was designed with four large statues ofRamses II with several small figures next to him. The temple was dedicated to the goddess Hathor and Queen Nefertari.
Nefertari was not the only one present when the Queen of the rule of Ramses II. In fact,Ramesses had a harem filled with several queens. His children were estimated at one hundred or more. Ramses refers to it as the most beautiful.
Her disappearance remains a mystery. Experts are not sure if she died, orsimply continued to be part of large harem. His tomb was found and it remains aprecious treasure in Egypt. Her tomb is considered one of the most extraordinary tombsdiscovered so far. It is located in the Valley of the Queens.
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