Aya (queen)
Aya was an ancient Egyptian king's wife of the early Thirteenth Dynasty.
Attestations
She is known from two sources. She can be associated with vizier Ankhu.Würzburg Martin von Wagner Museum H 35
At Abydos, Aya appears on a stela now in Würzburg. From this source it is clear that she was part of an influential family of high court officials and was related to the Vizier. Importantly, is a certain Royal Scribe and Overseer of a Half-Domain, Wepwawethotep, who married Senebhenas, daughter of Vizier Ankhu.Papyrus Boulaq 18
She appears in the Papyrus Boulaq 18. This is an administrative account belonging to the Theban palace of a Thirteenth Dynasty king. It was found in the tomb of the scribe of the great enclosure Neferhotep. The name of the king in this papyrus is only partly preserved.High officials mentioned in this text includes Vizier Ankhu and High Steward Aabeni.