Although Nefertari's family background is unknown, the discovery in her tomb of a knob inscribed with the cartouche of Pharaoh Ay has led people to speculate she was related to him.Dodson, Aidan and Hilton, Dyan. The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson. 2004. The time between the reign of Ay and Ramesses II means that Nefertari could possibly not have been a daughter of Ay, though she could have had all her children in her early to mid-30s, and, if any relation exists at all, she would be a great-granddaughter. There is no conclusive evidence linking Nefertari to the royal family of the 18th Dynasty, however.Tyldesley, Joyce. Chronicle of the Queens of Egypt. Thames & Hudson. 2006. Nefertari married Ramesses II before he ascended the throne.Kitchen, Kenneth A., Pharaoh Triumphant: The Life and Times of Ramesses II, The King of Egypt, Aris & Phillips. 1983 Nefertari had at least four sons and two daughters. Amun-her-khepeshef, the eldest, was Crown Prince and Commander of the Troops, and Pareherwenemef would later serve in Ramesses II's army. Prince Meryatum was elevated to the position of High Priest of Re in Heliopolis. Inscriptions mention he was a son of Nefertari. Prince Meryre is a fourth son mentioned on the façade of the small temple at Abu Simbel and is thought to be another son of Nefertari. Meritamen and Henuttawy are two royal daughters depicted on the façade of the small temple at Abu Simbel and are thought to be daughters of Nefertari.
Although Nefertari's family background is unknown the discovery in her tomb of a knob inscribed with the cartouche of Pharaoh Ay has led people to speculate she was related to himDodson Aidan and Hilton Dyan The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt Thames & Hudson 2004 The time between the reign of Ay and Ramesses II means that Nefertari could possibly not have been a daughter of Ay though she could have had all her children in her early to mid-30s and if any relation exists at all she would be a great-granddaughter There is no conclusive evidence linking Nefertari to the royal family of the 18th Dynasty howeverTyldesley Joyce Chronicle of the Queens of Egypt Thames & Hudson 2006 Nefertari married Ramesses II before he ascended the throneKitchen Kenneth A Pharaoh Triumphant The Life and Times of Ramesses II The King of Egypt Aris & Phillips 1983 Nefertari had at least four sons and two daughters Amun-her-khepeshef the eldest was Crown Prince and Commander of the Troops and Pareherwenemef would later serve in Ramesses II's army Prince Meryatum was elevated to the position of High Priest of Re in Heliopolis Inscriptions mention he was a son of Nefertari Prince Meryre is a fourth son mentioned on the façade of the small temple at Abu Simbel and is thought to be another son of Nefertari Meritamen and Henuttawy are two royal daughters depicted on the façade of the small temple at Abu Simbel and are thought to be daughters of Nefertari