Chema
Chema was an ancient Egyptian official around 1900 BC. In the middle of the 12th Dynasty ( Middle Kingdom ) under Amenemhet II. A mayor and priestly head of Elephantine and the father of Sarenput II. His parents are unknown.
Chema appears to have only served briefly. So far there are no known monuments from his own tenure, but his son Sarenput II donated a shrine and a statue to him in the sanctuary of Heqaib . The shrine bears the name of Amenemhet II, under whom Chema may have officiated. His grave has not yet been found or identified .
literature
- Detlef Franke : The sanctuary of the Heqaib on Elephantine. History of a provincial shrine in the Middle Kingdom (= studies on the archeology and history of ancient Egypt. Vol. 9). Heidelberger Orientverlag, Heidelberg 1994, ISBN 3-927552-17-8 , pp. 38-39.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Heqaib I. |
Mayor of Elephantine under Amenemhet II. |
Sarenput II. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chema |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mayor on Elephantine |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century BC BC or 19th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th century BC BC or 19th century BC Chr. |