Sedjemnetjeru

Painting from the tomb of Horemchaef; it probably comes from Sedjemnetjeru

Sedjemnetjeru is an ancient Egyptian artist known by name. He appears in the grave of the local prince Sobeknacht II of Elkab (around 1600 BC) and in the grave of the chief priest Horemchauef in Hierakonpolis and was obviously responsible for the picturesque decoration of both graves. He was titled Great of the Ten of Upper Egypt and Draftsman . Sedjemnetjeru lived in the Second Intermediate Period . Sedjemnetjeru is also mentioned in the grave of Hormin in Elkab, which he probably painted.

Individual evidence

^ WV Davies, The Tomb of a Governor of the Second Intermediate Period , in: G. Minicai, W. Grajetzki (editors): The World of Middle Kingdom Egypt (2000-1550 BC), II (Middle Kingdom Studies 2), London 2016, ISBN 9781906137489 , 75, pl. IX.

literature

V. Davies: Sobeknakht of Elkab and the coming of Kush. In: Egyptian Archeology. Volume 23, 2003, ISSN 0962-2837 , pp. 4-5.
WV Davies: The dynastic tombs at Hierakonpolis: the lower group and the artist Sedjemnetjeru. In: WV Davies (Ed.): Color and Painting in Ancient Egypt. British Museum Press, London 2001, ISBN 0-7141-1928-8 , pp. 119-120.

personal data
SURNAME	Sedjemnetjeru
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	ancient Egyptian artist
DATE OF BIRTH	17th century BC BC or 16th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH	17th century BC BC or 16th century BC Chr.

[1] WV Davies, The Tomb of a Governor of the Second Intermediate Period , in: G. Minicai, W. Grajetzki (editors): The World of Middle Kingdom Egypt (2000-1550 BC), II (Middle Kingdom Studies 2), London 2016, ISBN 9781906137489 , 75, pl. IX.