Flourished Circa 1190-1075 B.C.E.
Lady Of The House In Deir El Medina

Two Marriages. The Lady of the House, Naunakhte, was typical of many women in Deir el Medina. In the course of her life she married twice. Her first husband was the scribe Qen-her-khepesh-ef, a man who was probably older than she was. There is no record that they had children together. At his death, she inherited one-third of his property. This inheritance, made when she was still of childbearing age, made Naunakhte an eligible woman. Her second husband was a workman named Kha-em-nun. Perhaps her second marriage was a love match since Kha-em-nun's status was certainly lower than her first husband's had been as a scribe. With her inheritance she was able to act as she pleased. Together Kha-em-nun and Naunakhte had eight children, four boys and four girls, who grew up in...