Tiy-Merenese

This article is about Tey, the Egyptian queen. For other uses, see Tiye (disambiguation).

Tiy-Merenese,^[1] Teye-Merenaset,^[2] Tiye-Mereniset^[3] (Tiy, Beloved of Isis) was the Great Royal Wife of pharaoh Setnakhte and mother of Ramesses III of the Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt.

Tiy-Merenese
Queen consort of Egypt
Tiy-Merenese on a block found in Abydos (JE 36339).
Spouse	Pharaoh Sethnakht
Issue	Ramesses III
Dynasty	20th Dynasty
Religion	Ancient Egyptian religion

Tiy-merenese in hieroglyphs
Era: New Kingdom (1550–1069 BC)

She is the only known wife of Setnakhte. She was depicted together with her husband on a stela in Abydos. A priest named Meresyotef is shown adoring Setnakhte and Tiy-Merenese and their son Ramesses III is shown making offerings. Tiye-Merenese also appears on blocks found in Abydos which were reused in other buildings.^[2][3]