Ahhotep I
Ahhotep I (Ancient Egyptian: jꜥḥ-ḥtp(.w), alternatively Anglicized Ahhotpe or Aahhotep, "Iah (the Moon) is satisfied") was an ancient Egyptian queen who lived circa 1560–1530 BC, during the end of the Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt. She was the daughter of Queen Tetisheri (known as Teti the Small) and Senakhtenre Ahmose, and was probably the sister, as well as the queen consort, of Pharaoh Seqenenre Tao ll. Ahhotep I had a long and influential life. She ruled as regent for her son Ahmose I for a time.
| Ahhotep I | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen consort of Egypt Great Royal Wife Queen Regent | ||||
Ring of Ahhotep I, Louvre. | ||||
| Died | Thebes? | |||
| Burial | Thebes? | |||
| Spouse | Seqenenre Tao | |||
| Issue | Kamose? Ahmose I Ahmose-Nefertari Ahmose Sapair Binpu Ahmose-Henutemipet Ahmose-Nebetta Ahmose-Tumerisy | |||
| Egyptian name | ||||
| Dynasty | Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt | |||
| Father | Senakhtenre | |||
| Mother | Tetisheri | |||
| Religion | ancient Egyptian religion | |||
Her titles include Great Royal Wife and "Associate of the White Crown Bearer" (ẖnmt nfr-ḥḏt). The title "King's Mother" (mwt nswt) was found on the Deir el-Bahari coffin.
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