Mentuemhat
Mentuemhat (c. 700 BC - c. 650 BC) was a Theban official. He is depicted in many statues and buried in tomb TT34 of the Theban Necropolis.
Mentuemhat (or Montuemhat) was a fourth prophet of Amun in Thebes, Egypt. Mentuemhat was the son of Esptah , a Prophet of Amun and Mayor of the City, and Esenkhebi. Mentuemhat served during the reigns of Taharqa and Psamtik I.
Mentuemhat had 3 wives:[1]
- Wadjerenes (Udjarenes), a Sistrum player of Amun-Re. She was a Nubian wife, the daughter of the King's Son (Piankhi-)Har and grand-daughter of Piye. [2] [3]
- Eskhons (Neskhons)
- Shepetenmut (Shepenmut)
Statues of Mentuemhat
References
- ^ a b Porter and Moss, Topographical Bibliography: The Theban Necropolis, pg 56-61
- ^ Dodson, Aidan and Hilton, Dyan. The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson. 2004. ISBN 0-500-05128-3
- ^ Kitchen, Kenneth A. The Third Intermediate Period in Egypt, 1100-650 B.C. (Book & Supplement) Aris & Phillips. 1986 ISBN 978-0856682988
- ^ British Museum: online database
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