Heqanakht
Heqanakht | |
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Viceroy of Kush | |
Predecessor | Yuny |
Successor | Paser II |
Dynasty | 19th Dynasty |
Pharaoh | Ramesses II |
Heqanakht was Viceroy of Kush during the reign of Ramesses II.[1] His titles include: King's son of Kush, overseer of the Southern Lands, Fan-bearer on the Right Side of the King, Messenger to every land, Hereditary prince, royal sealbearer.[2]
Heqanakht is attested in several locations:[2]
- Graffiti in Aswan – Heqanakht is shown adoring a cartouche of Ramesses II
- A squatting statue from Quban – The base is inscribed with hetep di nesu offerings from the King to Atum and Osiris.
- A reused block from Quban is inscribed with Heqanakht's name
- In the temple at Amada Heqanakht is shown praising Re-Harakhti
- In a rock stela from Abu Simbel Heqanakht is shown adoring Queen Nefertari before offerings. The stela also depicts Ramesses II with the King's Daughter Meritamen
- In Aksha the name of Heqanakht appears on a lintel from a building
- In a stela from Serra Peniuy, chief of Tehkhet mentions a gift from Heqanakht
- In Amarah Heqanakht is shown adoring Ramesses II
- In Abri Heqanakht is shown giving praise to the Pharaoh on a lintel.
References
- ^ Reisner, George A. (1920). "The Viceroys of Ethiopia". Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. 6: 28–55. doi:10.1177/030751332000600103. S2CID 192298390.
- ^ a b Kitchen, K.A., Ramesside Inscriptions, Translated & Annotated, Translations, Volume III, Blackwell Publishers, 1996
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Officials and priests during the reign of Ramesses II
- Paser
- Khay
- Thutmose
- Prehotep I
- Prehotep II
- Neferronpet
- Nebiot
- Amenmose
- Panehsy
- Suty
- Pay-ten-hab
- Amenemone
- Siese the Elder
- Qeni
- Siese the Younger
- Kheriuf
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