The surviving Amos-Nefertari inscription

The surviving 

Amos-Nefertari inscription

The dynasty of Amos-Nefertari may have originated in Nubia. The 18th Dynasty can be described as a Black African-centric society. Her sarcophagus in DB320 suggests Amos-Nefertari may have been the original occupant of the tomb before it was repurposed as a hiding place Upon her death Amos-Nefertari was elevated to divine status and became known as the "Princess of the Sky" and "Goddess of the West" A vase fragment found in KV20 bears a dual inscription of King Thutmose I and Amos-Nefertari A large statue of Queen Amos-Nefertari from Karnak may be one of the last statues erected in her honor before her death as evidenced by inscriptions from Karnak.

Numerous objects dated from the reign of Thutmose III to the late 20th Dynasty in the tomb of Tethys (TT15) depict the queen wearing a forehead ornament with two cobras instead of two deer. In the Thebes region particularly in the village of Deir el-Medina Amos-Nefertari is mentioned in at least 50 private tombs. Early 20th-century archaeologists noted Amos-Nefertari's physical characteristics and genealogy and the possible symbolic meaning of her depiction in dark skin tones

Amos-Nefertari's reign originated in Nubia. Her duties in her youth were marked by her posthumous elevation to divinity She was the daughter of Sekenenre Tao and Ahhotep I and the sister and wife of Amos I. Her son Amenhotep I became pharaoh Later records indicate that in this position she was responsible for all related treasuries an undeniable characteristic of the 17th dynasty as were other queens of that era although she was the most prominent consort of the god Amun Furthermore Amos-Nefertari held the title of patron deity.