1336 B.C.E
By year 13, Princess Meketaten, the much loved second daughter of the Royal Couple, dies. Meketaten was born in year 2 or 3 of Amenhotep IV's (Akhenaten) rule. She was the second daughter of Amenhotep IV and Nefertiti.In about year 6 of her fathers reign, she moved to Akhet-Aten with her parents and sisters; elder sister Meritaten, and her little sister, the baby Ankhesenpaaten. By year 10, Meketaten had three more little sisters; Nefernefruaten Ta-Sherit, Nefernefrure, and Setepenre
Speculations are that Meketaten died of childbirth. It is not all uncommon for a girl as young as 11 or 12 to be married. Some says that she died of illness during the plague.
Meketaten's death, while a crushing blow to the family, shaped the future of the dynasty.
By year 13, Princess Meketaten, the much loved second daughter of the Royal Couple, dies. Meketaten was born in year 2 or 3 of Amenhotep IV's (Akhenaten) rule. She was the second daughter of Amenhotep IV and Nefertiti.In about year 6 of her fathers reign, she moved to Akhet-Aten with her parents and sisters; elder sister Meritaten, and her little sister, the baby Ankhesenpaaten. By year 10, Meketaten had three more little sisters; Nefernefruaten Ta-Sherit, Nefernefrure, and Setepenre
Speculations are that Meketaten died of childbirth. It is not all uncommon for a girl as young as 11 or 12 to be married. Some says that she died of illness during the plague.
Meketaten's death, while a crushing blow to the family, shaped the future of the dynasty.