*Death Thousands of
Years ago, but her hair is intact
Tiye or Tiy an Egyptian
queen and was born C. I400 BCE IPU, in Egypt but died C. 1340. She became the
favoured wife of the great warrior, Amenhotep III the Ruler of Egypt. Tiye was
the daughter of Yuya, the commander of the Egyptian charity and overseer of the
cattle of the god min. Her mother, Thuya, was an Egyptian too.
Amenhotep III was a
powerful King of the 18th dynasty, who gave her considerable prominence in
state affairs and public ceremonies, having her name appeared with the King's
on officials documents. Their reign lasted from 1390-53 BCE for nearly four
decades. They ruled together over a time of peace and prosperity and their
reign was marked one of the best in the ancient Egypt.
Tiye, at least
according to a prominent school of thought holds that she was a great woman of
fortitude and determination. Her reign brought triumphing triumphant in their
lasted years of rulership. Even after the dead of her husband, she was a great
sway in the states political affairs.
WHY HER HAIR IS STILL
The skeleton of Tiye
that has lived over 3,000 years ago was discovered in a tomb. It was found on
discovery that her hair is still intact. Famous archeologist Zahi Hawas said
that she was described as the owner of the best hair in the ancient pharaonic
civilization, and she was constantly taking care of her hair. History recorded
it that, she was a woman of beauty and fashion. Her hair was preserved and
taking care of with animal fats. To counter baldness oil from crocodile,
hippopotamus, goat, snakes, and even lions were used to care for their hair
then. They also used hair oil with animal bloods in them, believing it could
darken graying hair - they thought the dark pigment from blood will transfer
hair when boiled with their oils. It's important to note that the hair is one
of the parts that are not subjected to significant damage after death.
Additionally, Tiye was obsessed with her hair; it was given more attention
during the embalming process, which helped preserved it and keep it almost as
By DK Pencil for ACER Editorial.