Ptahshepses Impy

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Ptahschepses Impy , also Merire Merianchptah, was a high ancient Egyptian official who lived during Pepis II's reign, around 2245 to 2180 BC. BC, officiated. He held the title of head of all the king's works and at the end of his career was promoted to vizier , which was the highest office in the Egyptian state at that time.

Ptahshepses came from an influential family. His great-grandfather Senedjemib Inti was a vizier under Isesi . He had two sons, Senedjemib Mehi and Chnumneti , who also became viziers. One of them in turn had a son named Nechebu, who was a royal builder and was also promoted to vizier. His son was again Ptahshepses Impy. The whole family is best known for their mastabas in Giza . Ptahschepses Impy was buried in the mastaba of Nechebu (G 2381). His grave was found untouched in 1912 and still contained the coffin of Ptahschepses Impy, his jewelry and a number of copper cult tables and vessels. The grave has not yet been fully published.

literature

  • Nigel Strudwick: The Administration of Egypt in the Old Kingdom. London 1985, ISBN 0-7103-0107-3 , pp. 96-97
personal data
SURNAME Ptahshepses Impy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Merire Merianchptah
BRIEF DESCRIPTION ancient Egyptian vizier
DATE OF BIRTH 24th century BC BC or 23rd century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 23rd century BC BC or 22nd century BC Chr.