Ptahshepses (vizier)

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Pillar from the tomb of Ptahsheps

Ptahshepses was a high ancient Egyptian official of the Old Kingdom with the title of vizier . He lived during the 5th Dynasty and reached the peak of his career under the kings Niuserre (ruled about 2455 to 2420 BC) and Djedkare (ruled about 2410 to 2380 BC). Ptahschepses is best known from his mastaba in Abusir , which is one of the largest mastabas of the Old Kingdom and underlines the special power of the official. His wife was the "king's daughter" Chamerernebti , who was the daughter of King Niuserre, with which Ptahschepses was directly related to the royal family. Ptahshepses had numerous important titles, including the title of vizier, the highest official at court. He was also the "chief of all works of the king," suggesting that he directed important royal construction projects.

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 , pp. 451–452 ( PDF; 16.7 MB ).
  • Nigel Strudwick: The Administration of Egypt in the Old Kingdom. KPI, London 1985, ISBN 0-7103-0107-3 , pp. 89-90.
personal data
SURNAME Ptahshepses
BRIEF DESCRIPTION ancient Egyptian vizier
DATE OF BIRTH 25th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 25th century BC BC or 24th century BC Chr.