Ptahmosis (mayor)

Ptahmose (also Ptehmes ) was a high ancient Egyptian official under Ramses II. Above all, he carried the title of " Mayor of Memphis ". He is mainly known from the various blocks of his burial chapel , which have been in numerous museums since the 19th century. The grave itself was partially photographed in the 19th century, but knowledge of its location was lost in the subsequent period. It wasn't rediscovered until 2010.

Ptahmosis has had various titles. He was, among other things, "the king's scribe", "great mayor of Memphis" ( hati-a-wer-en-Inbu-hedj ) and "chief asset manager in the chapel of Ramses in the temple of Ptah". The latter title, in particular, enables the ptahmosis to be dated under Ramses II. His title “Head of the work of the monuments for his majesty in the temple of Ptah” indicates that he supervised the ruler's construction work in the temple of Ptah . Little else is known about his person. In inscriptions in the grave appear the grandson Ptahmose, a son named Ptahmose and a woman named Mutnofret.

literature

Jocelyne Berlandini: Varia Memphitica V. Monuments de la chapelle funéraire du governor Ptahmès. In: Le Bulletin de l'Institut français d'archéologie orientale (BIFAO). Vol. 82, 1982, pp. 85-103, the article as PDF (6.05 MB) .

Web links

Egyptian mayor's 'lost tomb' found

personal data
SURNAME	Ptahmosis
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	ancient Egyptian mayor of Memphis
DATE OF BIRTH	14th century BC BC or 13th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH	13th century BC BC or 12th century BC Chr.