Rawer (Sem priest)

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Rawer was a high ancient Egyptian official in the 5th Dynasty ( Old Kingdom ). Rawer is best known for his large mast tobacco complex in Giza . There is also a short biographical inscription from the tomb, dating from Rawer under King Neferirkare . The grave is also known for the large number of statues that were found here. Rawer had various titles, mostly of a religious nature. He was z. B. Sem priest , reading priest , priest of the Nechbet . His most important title, however, was the king's hairdresser . Little is known of his parents. His father was named Ities; his mother Hetepheres. Only two children are known by name: Rawer and Hetepheres. His wife's name has not been preserved.

Rawer is best known for his brief biographical inscription. The inscription reports that Rawer tripped over a ceremonial staff of King Neferirkare during a royal ritual. The ruler responded positively and said that everything was fine. The event was recorded and the document with the report of the incident was deposited in the palace.

Rawer may also be depicted in King Sahure's mortuary temple .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Selim Hassan: Excavations at Giza, 1929–1930 , Vol. I, Oxford 1932, pp. 2–3, digitized .
  2. ↑ Hassan: Excavations at Giza, 1929–1930 , Vol. I, p. 3.
  3. ↑ James P. Allen: Re-wer's accident . In Alan B. Lloyd (editor): Studies in Pharaonic Religion and Society, in honor of J. Gwyn Griffiths . London: The Egyptian Exploration society, London 1992, ISBN 0856981206 , pp. 14-20.
  4. ↑ Ludwig Borchardt : The grave monument of the king S'ẚḥu-Re (Volume 2): The murals: Text. Leipzig 1913, p. 119, digitized .


personal data
SURNAME Rawer
BRIEF DESCRIPTION ancient Egyptian barber of the king
DATE OF BIRTH around 2500 BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH around 2450 BC Chr.