Definition
Meritaten Tasherit is a name that appears to refer to an individual from ancient Egypt, possibly a royal figure, whose precise identity and historical details are not well documented in reliable scholarly sources.
Overview
The name combines the known Egyptian personal name Meritaten with the epithet Tasherit, meaning “the younger.” Such a construction suggests a distinction from another person bearing the same name, likely indicating a daughter or younger relative. No substantial archaeological, textual, or historiographic evidence has been verified to confirm the existence, role, or chronology of a figure named Meritaten Tasherit.
Etymology / Origin
- Meritaten (𓂋𓏏𓏤𓂋𓏤) translates to “Beloved of Aten,” a theophoric name common during the Amarna period (circa 1350–1330 BCE).
- Tasherit (𓏏𓂋𓏤) is an Egyptian adjective meaning “younger” or “junior,” used to differentiate between individuals with identical names.
Characteristics
Accurate information regarding the life, titles, familial relationships, or archaeological attestations of Meritaten Tasherit is not confirmed. Consequently, no verified characteristics can be described.
Related Topics
- Meritaten – a known daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti, who held titles such as “King’s Daughter” and later “Great Royal Wife.”
- Amarna Period – the era of religious and artistic reform under Akhenaten, during which many theophoric names referencing the sun disk Aten were used.
- Egyptian naming conventions – practices of adding epithets like Tasherit to distinguish younger individuals sharing a name.
Note: Accurate information about Meritaten Tasherit is not confirmed.