Iufi
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Iufi (also Ifi ) was a princess of the ancient Egyptian Old Kingdom , probably the early 5th dynasty . She probably only carried this title for honor. Her grave is located in the middle Egyptian Hemamieh .
Origin and family
The ancestry of Iufi is unclear. She was married to Kachenet (II.) , Who served, among other things, as head of the palace and head of all the king's work. The marriage produced at least two sons named Rahotep and Kaires. In Kachenet (I.) it would not have been a another son, but the father Kachenets (II.), Contrary to earlier assumptions. Iufi bore the title of biological king's daughter, and her husband also had the title of biological king's son, which was quite unusual for provincial officials. In addition, the mentions of these titles in her grave were partially deleted at an unknown time. From this it was concluded that both were probably not directly related to the royal family and had only worn the title for honorary purposes, perhaps not even legally. On the other hand, the grave decoration suggests that Iufi was actually a very high-ranking person, perhaps actually a king's daughter. In one scene Iufi and Kachenet are shown in two different boats, but Iufi in the front, which gives her a more senior position than her husband.
title
Iufi had the following titles: King's jewelry, King's daughter, natural King's daughter [incorrectly written], Neith's servant .
tomb
Iufi was buried in her husband's rock tomb A2 in Hemamieh . She is represented here several times together with her husband on wall reliefs and statues.
literature
- Michel Baud : Famille royale et pouvoir sous l'Ancien Empire égyptien. Tome 2 (= Bibliothèque d'Étude. Volume 126/2). Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale, Cairo 1999, ISBN 2-7247-0250-6 , p. 407 ( PDF; 16.7 MB ); Retrieved from Digital Giza - The Giza Project at Harvard University .
- Ahmed El-Khouli , Naguib Kanawati : The Old Kingdom Tombs of El-Hammamiya. Australian Center for Egyptology, Sydney 1990, ISBN 0-85837-702-0 , pp. 26-53.
- Henry George Fischer : Egyptian Women of the Old Kingdom and of the Heracleopolitan Period. 2nd, revised and expanded edition, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2000, ISBN 0-87099-967-2 , pp. 15, 16, 47 ( PDF; 2.62 MB ); Retrieved from Digital Giza .
- Bertha Porter , Rosalind LB Moss : Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Reliefs, and Paintings. Volume V: Upper Egypt: Sites (Deir Rîfa to Aswân, excluding Thebes and the Temples of Abydos, Dendera, Esna, Edfu, Kôm Ombo and Philae). reissued. Griffith Institute / Ashmolean Museum , Oxford 1962, pp. 2, 8–9 ( PDF; 15.5 MB ); Retrieved from The Digital Topographical Bibliography .
Individual evidence
- ^ Henry George Fischer: Egyptian Women of the Old Kingdom and of the Heracleopolitan Period. New York 2000, ISBN 0-87099-967-2 , p. 16.
- ^ Michel Baud: Famille royale et pouvoir sous l'Ancien Empire égyptien. Tome 2 Cairo 1999, ISBN 2-7247-0250-6 , p. 407
- ^ Henry George Fischer: Egyptian Women of the Old Kingdom and of the Heracleopolitan Period. New York 2000, ISBN 0-87099-967-2 , p. 47.
- ^ Henry George Fischer: Egyptian Women of the Old Kingdom and of the Heracleopolitan Period. New York 2000, ISBN 0-87099-967-2 , p. 15.
- ^ Michel Baud: Famille royale et pouvoir sous l'Ancien Empire égyptien. Tome 2. Cairo 1999, ISBN 2-7247-0250-6 , p. 407.
- ^ Bertha Porter, Rosalind LB Moss: Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Reliefs, and Paintings. Volume V: Upper Egypt: Sites (Deir Rîfa to Aswân, excluding Thebes and the Temples of Abydos, Dendera, Esna, Edfu, Kôm Ombo and Philae). Oxford 1962, p. 8
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Iufi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ifi |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Princess of the ancient Egyptian 5th dynasty |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 26th century BC BC or 25th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 26th century BC BC or 25th century BC Chr. |