ipl-logo

Vital Statistics: Mcdonald's Tomb Of Queen Nefetari

457 Words2 Pages

Vital Statistics: This source is a text written to modern day people giving information about Queen Nefetari’s tomb. This text was published November 18, 1996 by John K. McDonald. Even though McDonald wrote this source he was not the one that discovered the Queen’s tomb the Egyptologist whom discovered the tomb was Ernesto Schiaparelli in 1904. Summary: In this text it talks about how Queen Nefertari was “born noble, but not royal (McDonald, 1996, p.15)”. She married royalty in had the same power of her husband Rameses the Great. She mothered six children by Rameses the Great two daughter’s and four sons. Everyone in the valley thought Queen Nefertari was the most gorgeous person they had ever seen. The author talks about how Queen Nefertari …show more content…

Another disturbing situation McDonald (1996) mentioned happened was “the Queen’s mummy had been unwrapped and her tomb had been robbed (p.39)”. According to McDonald (1996), some of Queen Nefetari “personal jewelry appeared on the antiquities market in Luxor (p.39)”. Analysis and Interpretation: This source is valuable and knowledge because there’s a lot of people that doesn’t know about Queen Nefetari and how she became royalty. It is also knowledge, because it tells how Queen Nefetari just disappeared after signing a peace treaty. Also, the text tells you about how seriously they took the afterlife serious. Back in B.C.E they truly believed that after you pass away you will be reincarnated. Although, the messages that were left in the Queen’s or King’s tomb told a story on how they lived their lives and how their afterlife would be. I think these messages were left for their people and generations to come, so that their name will live on for years to come and also help people gain knowledge of their culture. Even though, their culture tried to take make Queen Nefetari disappear from history forever they couldn’t because of her story. The source didn’t have any hidden messages, because a lot of their assumptions turned out to be true and they shared those with people as time went

Show More
Related

  • Research Paper On Why Do Mummies Belong In Museums By Mary Kate Frank

    290 Words  | 2 Pages

    People really might want to look at something a very long time ago. The way that the tombs and sarcophagus were made and looked like will really draw attention. I know this because on page 19, it states “Mummies draw attention to the past in the way that nothing else can”. This means that not very many things can be like and look like a tomb.

    Read More

  • What Is Queen Hatshepsut Discovered By Modern Forensic Science

    766 Words  | 4 Pages

    Monuments dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut were marred beyond the point of recognition and her name was scratched from all records kept. Her mummy went missing. The queen simply disappeared from Egypt’s history. The fact that Queen Hatshepsut’s mummy disappeared troubled archaeologists for over one hundred years. They were unable to account for the disappearance of her remains; remains that held the key into unlocking the truth behind Queen Hatshepsut’s notorious reign over

    Read More

  • Dbq Essay On Why Did Slaves Build The Pyramids

    514 Words  | 3 Pages

    In Document C it states, “The series of modest nine-foot-deep shafts held a dozen skeletons of pyramid builders,” then later the document states that they would never bury slaves that honorably. Later Document E contradicts, “One is that no one bothers to tell us in the broadcast sources how many tombs specifically belonging to workers have been found and what proportion of the workforce they might represent.” This shows that researchers are not lying that they found tombs yet they are not stating all the

    Read More

  • Queen Nefertiti Research Paper

    1008 Words  | 5 Pages

    What were some of the historical events associated with your individual? Queen Nefertiti was a very powerful woman and she ruled Egypt as queen with her husband Pharaoh Akhenaten from 1353 to 1336 BC. Queen Nefertitit was also known as chief wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten She ruled for 12 years and was queen in the 14th century BC. She was born in Thebes, Egypt and she is said to have died around 1331 BC.

    Read More

  • Ahmose-Nefertari Role

    423 Words  | 2 Pages

    Her tomb, which was discovered in 1884 by French archaeologist Edouard Naville, contained many valuable artifacts and treasures, including beautiful statues and jewellery. Despite her power and influence, Ahmose-Nefertari remains relatively unknown compared to other famous queens of ancient Egypt such as Cleopatra and Nefertiti. However, her role in the religious and political life of Egypt during the 18th dynasty cannot be understated. Her legacy is still present in the many monumental buildings and temples that were built during her lifetime, and her impact on the religion of Egypt during this era is still debated among

    Read More

  • Renica Williams Letter To Egypt

    763 Words  | 4 Pages

    Dear people of Egypt, I Danica Williams am writing this letter to you all in order to justify myself as a leader, as well as to talk about my journey to the afterlife, and give direction for my burial. First and foremost I am Danica Williams, daughter of Nefertiti. I believe myself to be destined to become the next great ruler of Egypt due to my great heritage and bloodline. It should be well known by now that my mother did amazing things for this kingdom in her short 30 year life.

    Read More

  • Sphinx Of Hatshepsut Essay

    954 Words  | 4 Pages

    Why this woman covered her beauty with the royal beard? And finally was she a hero of the time or just an ambitious Pharaoh? All these

    Read More

  • Cleopatra Research Paper

    179 Words  | 1 Pages

    Cleopatra was born around 70 B.C. and was 18 when she and her brother (Ptolemy Vlll) inherited the throne (she was a co-regent meaning that there were at least two rulers). Shortly after she took the throne, her brother turned his advisers on her and she fled to Syria. About a year later she returned. Her brother died, and Caesar was able to give the throne back to Cleopatra and Ptolemy XIV. She and Julius Caesar had a son and named him Caesarion.

    Read More

  • Cleopatra Research Paper

    532 Words  | 3 Pages

    Thought they were joint monarchs and married, Cleopatra assumed complete control over Egypt and dropped all mention of her husband. After creating rivals with several groups she was taken down by a group of courtiers and was forced into

    Read More

  • Cleopatra Research Paper

    953 Words  | 4 Pages

    Ruler Tutankhamun was only an adolescent person when he passed on. For an antiquated Egyptian pharaoh, probably all around bolstered and furiously secured, this was an untimely ravagement. King tutankhamun was just a child when he passed away. For an ancient egyptian pharaoh, presumably well fed and fiercely covered, his death was badly

    Read More

  • Cleopatra Research Paper

    385 Words  | 2 Pages

    Cleopatra had 4 children. Her children were Alexander Helios,

    Read More

  • Cleopatra Research Paper

    589 Words  | 3 Pages

    Yet, she decided to follow her passion and search for the tomb of Cleopatra. Kathleen Martinez arrived for the first time in Taposiris Magna in Egypt many years ago. Those times the Egyptologists affiliated to the Universities, had no faith in her skills. Considered as mumbo-jumbo amateur, Kathleen Martinez started a fight for her dreams. She found support in the office of Zahi Hawass, one of the most influential Egyptologists and the former Minister of Antiquities.

    Read More

  • Queen Nefertiti: The Most Powerful Queen In Egypt

    745 Words  | 3 Pages

    Queen Nefertiti is an Egyptian queen from 1353 to 1336 B.C, she is known as the most mysterious queen to reign in Egypt, she known as the most powerful queen, and was seen as an important part of Egypt. Queen Nefertiti reigned in the throne next to Pharaoh Akhenaten. She’s known for being the most powerful queen and for being the most beautiful woman in Egypt. Queen Nefertiti is known as the most mysterious queen to reign in Egypt. There are various theories many from where she is from to who was her father.

    Read More

  • A Comparison Of Cleopatra And Joan Of Arc And Cleopatra

    1939 Words  | 8 Pages

    Cleopatra VII, daughter of Pharaoh Ptolemy XII, was born into royalty. As her

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: The Palace Of Nestor

    515 Words  | 3 Pages

    I wanted to know who theman was and why there was a man in a tomb filled with jewelry and goods. I thought to myself, was this person a king? A leader? How this person such a big impact to the city that when he died he was supposed to be in a tomb with goods. Today that 's what my goal was to know why and how this person ended up in a rich mycenaean tomb with great wealth.

    Read More

More about Vital Statistics: Mcdonald's Tomb Of Queen Nefetari

Open Document