Ay was the penultimate pharaoh of ancient Egypt's 18th Dynasty. He held the throne of Egypt for a brief four-year period in the late 14th century BC. Prior to his rule, he was a close advisor to two, and perhaps three, other pharaohs of the dynasty.

Ay (flourished 14th century bce) was a king of ancient Egypt (reigned c. 1323–20 bce) of the 18th dynasty, who rose from the ranks of the civil service and the military to become king after the death of Tutankhamen.

Ay (Aye) was the second last Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. It is thought that he ruled Egypt for four years from around 1323BC, however, he had been the vizier of both Akhenaten, Tutankhamun and possibly also of Smenkhare.

Dec 13, 2024 · Pharaoh Ay was a significant yet enigmatic figure of ancient Egypt’s 18th Dynasty. His brief reign, familial ties, and political maneuvering during a turbulent period highlight his role as a key player in the transition from the Amarna Period to a restored traditional Egypt.

Pharaoh Ay was the next-to-the-last pharaoh of Egypt's 18th dynasty. He is one of the lesser known pharaohs because he ruled for only four years and because his successor instituted a nationwide campaign to obliterate the memory of Ay.

Aye was the second last ruler of 18th dynasty but he was not the son of previous Pharaoh. Aye was an important official during the reign of Akhenaten. It was after the death of Pharoah Tutankhamen that Aye came to the throne and reigned for some 4 years.

Tomb WV23, also known as KV23, was the burial place of Ay, a pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty, in the Western Valley of the Kings near modern-day Luxor. The tomb was discovered in 1816 by Giovanni Belzoni.

Feb 4, 2023 · Ay was the penultimate Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. He ruled from c. 1327/5 to 1323/1 BC, and his coronation name was “Kheperkheperure, ‘Eternal are the Manifestations of Ra, the Doer of Justice’.”

Kheperkheperure-Irymaat Ay (ancient Egyptian: ỉy) was the penultimate Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's 18th Dynasty. He held the throne of Egypt for a brief four-year period (probably 1323-1319 BC or 1313-1309 BC, depending on which chronology is followed), although he was a close advisor to two and...

Ay was a favored courtier of king akhenaten and vizier under his successor Tutankhamun. Here Ay is depicted as a powerful royal advisor, holding the fan, crook, and scarf that symbolize his fidelity to the king. His flesh is colored a reddish brown, typical of males in Egyptian art.