Inebni / Amenemnechu

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Inebni , also called Amenemnechu , administered the Nubian provinces of Egypt during the reign of the ancient Egyptian queen Hatshepsut (around 1479 to 1458 BC) as the " son of the king of Kush " .

The identity of Inebni and Amenemnechu has long been controversial. It has been assumed that they were two different people. However, an inscription on Tombos in Nubia showed that it was a person with two names. Inebni is known for about eight or nine rock inscriptions from Nubia. There is also a statue of him, possibly from Thebes , and a statue from Buhen . Based on the inscriptions, Inebni was from the 18th year of rule Hatshepsut and Thutmose III. in office. In the 23rd year of Thutmose III's reign . however, Nehy is already attested in this office, who was his successor in office.

literature

  • JJ Shirley: The Power of the Elite: The Officials of Hatshepsut's Regency and Coregency. In: J. Galán, BM Bryan, PF Dorman (eds.): Creativity and Innovation in the Reign of Hatshepsut (= Studies in Ancient Oriental Civilization. Volume 69). The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, Chicago 2014, ISBN 978-1-61491-024-4 , pp. 223-226.
predecessor Office successor
Penre Viceroy of Kush Nehy
personal data
SURNAME Inebni
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Amenemnechu
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Egyptian official under Hatshepsut and Thutmose III.
DATE OF BIRTH 15th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 15th century BC Chr.