Wennefer (high priest of Osiris)

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Wennefer was an ancient Egyptian priest around 1250 BC. He was the high priest of Osiris under Ramses II in Abydos . He was one of the leading figures of his time and in office for about 35 years. Wennefer is known for a large number of monuments that underline its importance.

He came from a family whose members had held the office of high priest for several generations. His father Meri had been high priest of Osiris since the reign of Seti I. After his death, Wennefer became the incumbent in the 14th year of Ramses II's reign. He was married to a certain Ty / Nefertiti, who in turn was the daughter of the "head of the granaries of Upper and Lower Egypt ", Keni. was. Two important families in the country were linked through this marriage. His son Hori eventually became high priest of Osiris during the last decades of Ramses II's reign. He was in turn followed by Yuyu, who was also a son of Wennefer.

literature

  • Christine Raedler: Creating Authority. The High Priest of Osiris Wenennefer and a special Deification of Ramesses II. In: Tamás A. Bács, Horst Beinlich (Ed.): Constructing Authority, Prestige, Reputation and the Perception of Power in Egyptian Kingship Budapest, May 12-14, 2016 . Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 2017, ISBN 978-3-447-10927-7 , pp 215-240.
personal data
SURNAME Wennefer
BRIEF DESCRIPTION High priest of Osiris ancient Egypt at the time of the New Kingdom
DATE OF BIRTH 14th century BC BC or 13th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 13th century BC Chr.