inferior position in the harem prevented her from
using that of "Royal Spouse."

[Illustration: 150.jpg THUTMOSIS I., FROM A STATUE IN THE GIZEH MUSEUM]

Drawn by Faucher-Gudin, from the photograph taken by Emil
Brugsch-Bey.

He was crowned at Thebes on the 21st of the third month of Pirit; and
a circular, addressed to the representatives of the ancient seignorial
families and to the officers of the crown, announced the names assumed
by the new sovereign. "This is the royal rescript to announce to you
that my Majesty has arisen king of the two Egypts, on the seat of the
Horus of the living, without equal, for ever, and that my titles are
as follows: The vigorous bull Horus, beloved of Mait, the Lord of
the Vulture and of the Uraeus who raises itself as a flame, most
valiant,--the golden Horns, whose years are good and who puts life
into all hearts, king of the two Egypts, Akhopirkeri, son of the Sun,
Thutmosis, living for ever.* Cause, therefore, sacrifices to be offered
to the gods of the south and of Elephantine,** and hymns to be chanted
for the well-being of the King Akhopirkeri, living for ever, and then
cause the oath to be taken in the name of my Majesty, born of the royal
mother Sonisonbu, who is in good health.--This is sent to thee that thou
mayest know that the royal house is prosperous, and in good health and
condition, the 1st year, the 21st of the third month of Pirit, the day
of coronation."

* This is really the protocol of the king, as we find it on
the monuments, with his two Horus names and his solar
titles.

** The copy of the letter which has come down to us is
addressed to the commander of Elephantine: hence the mention
of the gods of that town. The names of the divinities must
have been altered to suit each district, to which the order
to offer sacrifices for the prosperity of the new sovereign
was sent.

The new king was tall in stature, broad-shouldered, well knit, and
capable of enduring the fatigues of war without flagging. His statues
represent him as having a full, round face, long nose, square chin,
rather thick lips, and a smiling but firm expression. Thutmosis brought
with him on ascending the throne the spirit of the younger generation,
who, born shortly after the deliverance from the Hyksos, had grown up
in the peaceful days of Amenothes, and, elated by the easy victories
obtained over the nations of the south, were