Nitocris I (Divine Adoratrice)
Nitocris I (alt. Nitiqret, Nitokris I) (died 585 BC) served as the heir to, and then, as the Divine Adoratrice of Amun or God's Wife of Amun for a period of more than seventy years, between 655 BC and 585 BC.
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Relief of the Divine Adoratice Nitocris I from her Karnak chapel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
God's Wife of Amun Divine Adoratrice of Amun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tenure | 655–585 BC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Predecessor | Shepenupet II (as God's Wife) Amenirdis II (as Divine Adoratrice) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Successor | Ankhnesneferibre
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Died | 585 BC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dynasty | 26th Dynasty | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Father | Psamtik I | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mother | Mehytenweskhet C |
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