Sechka (civil servant)

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Sechka in hieroglyphics
Surname
S29 Aa1
D28

Sechka
( Sech ka)
Sḫ k3
1st title
Aa27 D2
Z1

Nedj-her
Nḏ-hr
City Council
2nd title
F4
a

Hatia
H3tj-ʿ
Gaufürst / Mayor

Sechka is the name of a high ancient Egyptian official of the 1st Dynasty , who officiated under King ( Pharaoh ) Wadji and Queen Meritneith .

Sechka's name appears on clay seals in the grave of the royal wives Herneith and Meritneith. He is the first official to hold the title of Hatia ("Gaufürst" / "Mayor"). In addition, he exercised the function of a Sem and held the office of the city council ( nḏ-hr ).

See also

literature

  • Zahi A. Hawass, Janet Richards: The archeology and art of ancient Egypt: essays in honor of David B. O'Connor. Volume 2, Conseil Suprême des Antiquités de l'Égypte, Cairo 2007, ISBN 9774372417 , pages 180 and 181
  • Walter Bryan Emery: Excavations at Sakkara: great tombs of the first dynasty. 3rd Volume, Egypt Exploration Society 1954, pp. 79 and 96-97
personal data
SURNAME Sechka
BRIEF DESCRIPTION ancient Egyptian court official
DATE OF BIRTH around 3000 BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH around 3000 BC Chr.