Egyptian Dreams

[Ayrton]

The enigmatic Kiya! Be nice to nail her down in history. Who was she? What I would like to do is isolate and re-examine the records for her. I confess from the beginning that I suspect she is Nefertiti. But I am not bound to this idea. It just hovers ad an idea I entertain. My favourite guess guess among others, but clearly favourites are not necessarily facts.

But to begin with, I should like to clear up something, if anyone here can help me. The issue of cartouches in regards to Royal Wives and Princesses, especially around the Amarna Period. Who got to be in them? For instance, did ‘Tiye’ get into cartouche? Or Sitamun? I probably should already know this, but type as I think, and just off hand can’t recall. Call it a conversation starter!