We are thrilled to feature the beautiful photography and commentary of our friend Egyptologist Sharon Davidson in this guest blog about the tombs of Ay. Ay is an interesting character. He may have been a brother or half-brother of the great Queen Tiye. He was certainly a "sycophantic" advisor in Akhenaten's kingdom, supporting his religious revolution. He was also likely Nefertiti's dad! And certainly he was the crafty old official who managed to succeed Tutankhamun, marrying his young widow. (General Horemheb was away fighting battles - and he rushed to bury the king which in those days meant he sealed his succession). He was an old guy when he ruled - only four years 1323–1319 BC or 1327–1323 BC. Thank goodness today we can marvel at the beautiful tombs - not one but two - he left behind. - Laura