Neferrenpet (vizier, 19th dynasty)

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Neferrenpet in hieroglyphics
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Door frame with the image of the vizier

Neferrenpet was an ancient Egyptian vizier of the 19th Dynasty ( New Kingdom ). His area of ​​office was Upper Egypt. He officiated at the end of the reign of Ramses II and perhaps at the beginning of that of Seti II.

Origin and family

Neferrenpet was the son of the father of the same name, whose former position is unknown. He is always referred to as "Sab". His mother was probably of foreign origin and was called Qafiriatji. Neferrenpet himself was married to Tapipu. Five children are known by name; the daughters Taweretchati, Iniuhi, Henutmet, Res and the son Bakenptah.

meaning

Neferrenpet was one of the most important officials under Ramses II and announced his 10th and 11th Sedfest in the 57th and 60th year of Ramses II's reign . He also held the office of high priest of the Ptah in Memphis . In this capacity he is mentioned in a fictional genealogy of the 22nd Dynasty .

supporting documents

Neferrenpet is known from numerous monuments. There are various statues and steles . In addition, a copy of a letter to him has survived, showing that he was the supreme authority for the workers of Deir el-Medine . His grave was not in Thebes , as expected , but could be excavated in the Memphite necropolis of Saqqara . The location of his grave near Memphis is certainly related to the function of Neferrenpet as high priest of Ptah .

See also

literature

  • Christine Raedler: The viziers of Ramses' II - networks of power. In: Rolf Gundlach, Andrea Klug (ed.): The Egyptian kingship in the field of tension between domestic and foreign policy in the 2nd millennium BC BC (= royalty, state and society of early high cultures. Vol. 1). Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 2004, ISBN 3-447-05055-1 , pp. 386-397.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ The so-called family tree of Memphite priests , Berlin, State Museum 23673

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personal data
SURNAME Neferrenpet
BRIEF DESCRIPTION ancient Egyptian vizier of the 19th dynasty
DATE OF BIRTH 13th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 13th century BC BC or 12th century BC Chr.