Iy (5th Dynasty)

Iy was a high ancient Egyptian official who probably served in the 5th Dynasty (about 2504 to 2347 BC).

Iy is known from his mastaba (LS 20 / C 26) in Saqqara . The tomb was examined in the 19th century by various researchers who also copied and published parts of the inscriptions. The false door of his wife in particular has been preserved and was later brought to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (inventory number CG 57124).

Iy had various titles that indicate that he was an expedition leader. His highest title is head of all the king's labors . In addition, he was the seal of God in the two boats (an expedition title), overseer of the two boats , chief of troops and privy councilor of all foreign countries . His wife was the priestess of Neith Nefret.

The dating of the Iy is uncertain. He may belong to the 5th dynasty.

literature

Bertha Porter , Rosalind LB Moss , Ethel W. Burney: Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Reliefs, and Paintings. Volume III: Memphis. Part 2: Ṣaqqâra to Dahshûr. 2nd edition, revised and expanded by Jaromír Málek . Griffith Institute / Ashmolean Museum , Oxford 1981, ISBN 0-900416-23-8 , p. 565 ( PDF file; 33.5 MB ); Retrieved from The Digital Topographical Bibliography .
Nigel Strudwick: The Administration of Egypt in the Old Kingdom. The Highest Titles and their Holders. KPI, London 1985, ISBN 0-7103-0107-3 , p. 58 ( PDF file; 20.4 MB ); Retrieved from Digital Giza - The Giza Project at Harvard University .

Individual evidence

^ Bertha Porter, Rosalind LB Moss, Ethel W. Burney: Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Reliefs, and Paintings. Volume III, part 2. 1981, p. 565.
↑ Karl Richard Lepsius: Monuments from Egypt and Ethiopia under drawings of His Majesty the Kings of Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm IV, sent to these countries, and carried out during the years 1842-1845 scientific expedition by order of His Majesty. . 13 vols. Berlin: Nicolaische Buchhandlung, 1849, Volume 2, Plate 100, Grab 20 online ; Auguste Mariette, Gaston Maspero: Les mastabas de l'Ancien Empire: Fragment du dernier ouvrage de A. Mariette, publié d'après le manuscrit de l'auteur , Paris 1889, pp. 161-162 online
^ Nigel Strudwick: The Administration of Egypt in the Old Kingdom. The Highest Titles and their Holders. 1985, p. 58.

personal data
SURNAME	Iy
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	ancient Egyptian official
DATE OF BIRTH	25th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH	25th century BC BC or 24th century BC Chr.

[1] Bertha Porter, Rosalind LB Moss, Ethel W. Burney: Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Reliefs, and Paintings. Volume III, part 2. 1981, p. 565.

[2] Karl Richard Lepsius: Monuments from Egypt and Ethiopia under drawings of His Majesty the Kings of Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm IV, sent to these countries, and carried out during the years 1842-1845 scientific expedition by order of His Majesty. . 13 vols. Berlin: Nicolaische Buchhandlung, 1849, Volume 2, Plate 100, Grab 20 online ; Auguste Mariette, Gaston Maspero: Les mastabas de l'Ancien Empire: Fragment du dernier ouvrage de A. Mariette, publié d'après le manuscrit de l'auteur , Paris 1889, pp. 161-162 online

[3] Nigel Strudwick: The Administration of Egypt in the Old Kingdom. The Highest Titles and their Holders. 1985, p. 58.