| Hepu | |
|---|---|
| Vizier | |
| Dynasty | 18th Dynasty |
| Pharaoh | Tuthmosis IV |
| Wife | Rennai |
| Burial | Thebes TT66 |
Hepu was a vizier of ancient Egypt.[1] He served during the reign of Thutmose IV.[2]
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| Hepu[1] in hieroglyphs | |||
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| Era: New Kingdom (1550–1069 BC) | |||
Family
Hepu's wife is named Rennai. A son is shown in TT66 offering to Hepu and Rennai.[1]
Tomb
Hepu was buried in TT66 in Abd el Qurna in Thebes. The hall contains several scenes and one of them is a text of Hepu's installation as vizier before Thutmose IV.[1] [3] Another scene depicts the royal workshop with a statue of the King presenting a Djed pillar. [2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Porter,B. and Moss R.L.B., Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Reliefs and Paintings: The Theban Necropolis, Part One: Private Tombs. Second Edition. Griffith Institute. Oxford. 1994
- 1 2 A William Kelly Simpson, Statuette of Amunhotpe III in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston Museum Bulletin, Vol. 68, No. 354 (1970), pp. 260-269 JSTOR 4171541
- ↑ R. O. Faulkner, The Installation of the Vizier, The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Vol. 41 (Dec., 1955), pp. 18-29
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