Nianchba

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Nianchba in hieroglyphics
Surname
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Nianchba (Ni-anch-ba)
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In possession of life is the holy goat
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Iri-pat
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Member of the elite

Nianchba (also Ni-anch-ba ) was an ancient Egyptian official in the 6th Dynasty who served as a vizier .

To person

So far, Nianchba is only known from the burial chamber of his mastaba , in which he primarily bears the title of vizier, but also the title of “ member of the elite ” or “only friend”. Its dating is uncertain. It may well belong to the end of the 5th Dynasty or the 6th Dynasty.

The name Nianchba gave rise to the assumption that the name refers to King Ba and testifies to his veneration in the late Old Kingdom . When Nianchba died, the cult of the dead around the ruler was extinguished , which may indicate that King Ba himself only ruled for a very short time.

Little is known about Nianchba's origins , family or circumstances, although numerous artefacts and reliefs with inscriptions were found in his grave ; including funeral meal scenes typical of the 6th dynasty . In addition, remnants of wall reliefs were found on which the name of the king is mentioned.

The grave

His mastaba is in western Saqqara , near the Unas pyramid and the tomb of Nebkauhor . It is badly damaged but fully explored. Nearby is the mastaba of Nianchnebka . On the east side there is a hall or courtyard with 16 pillars. To the west of it are the cult rooms. The mastaba shows no decoration today and never seems to have been decorated. In the courtyard is the entrance to the burial chamber, which is painted, although the paintings are not very well preserved. Here you can find the titles of Nianchba. Otherwise, the paintings mainly show grave goods.

See also

literature

  • John Baines (Ed.): Pyramid Studies and other Essays presented to IES Edwards (= The Egypt Exploration Society. Occasional publications. Vol. 7). Egypt Exploration Society, London 1988, ISBN 0-85698-106-0 , pp. 20ff.
  • Günter Lapp: Typology of coffins and coffin chambers from the 6th to 13th dynasty (= studies on the archeology and history of ancient Egypt. Vol. 7). Heidelberger Orient-Verlag, Heidelberg 1993, ISBN 3-927552-09-7 , pp. 5-11, (at the same time: Basel, Univ., Habil. -Schrift).
  • Nigel Strudwick: The Administration of Egypt in the Old Kingdom. The highest Titles and their Holders (= Studies in Egyptology. ) KPI, London et al. 1985, ISBN 0-7103-0107-3 , p. 102.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Hermann Ranke : The ancient Egyptian personal names , volume 1. Augustin, Glückstadt 1935, page 171, line 7. ( online as PDF file )
  2. ^ Nigel Strudwick: The Administration of Egypt in the Old Kingdom. London 1985, ISBN 0-7103-0107-3 , p. 102.
  3. ↑ Francesco Raffaele: Horus Ba
  4. ^ John Baines: Pyramid studies and other essays presented to IES Edwards. P. 20ff.
  5. ^ Günter Lapp: Typology of coffins and coffin chambers from the 6th to 13th dynasty. Pp. 5-11.
  6. ^ Nabil Swelim: The Dry Moat of the Netjerykhet Complex: Pyramid Studies and other Essays Presented to IES Edwards .. (= Egypt Exploration Society Occasional Publications. (EESOP) Vol. 7). 1988, pp. 12-22.
  7. ↑ Selim Hassan : Mastabas of Princess Hemet-Ra and Others (= Excavations at Saqqara. / Fouilles à Saqqarah. Vol. 35). Cairo 1975, pp. 41-48.
personal data
SURNAME Nianchba
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ni-anch-Ba
BRIEF DESCRIPTION ancient Egyptian official
DATE OF BIRTH 24th century BC BC or 23rd century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 24th century BC BC or 23rd century BC Chr.