Heqanakht

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Heqanakht 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 king's right, Messenger to every land, Hereditary prince, royal sealbearer.^[2]

Heqanakht is attested in several locations:^[3]

Graffiti in Aswan - Heqanakht is shown adoring a cartouche of Ramesses II
A squating 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, Ruler of Tekhet 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

↑ The Viceroys of Ethiopia by George A. Reisner The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Vol. 6, No. 1. (Jan., 1920)
↑ Kitchen, K.A., Rammeside Inscriptions, Translated & Annotated, Translations, Volume III, Blackwell Publishers, 1996
↑ Kitchen, K.A., Rammeside Inscriptions, Translated & Annotated, Translations, Volume III, Blackwell Publishers, 1996

v t e Government Officials and Priesthood from the time of Ramses II

Vizier	Paser Khay Thutmose Prehotep I Prehotep II

Viceroy of Kush	Amenemopet Neferronpet Yuny Heqanakht Paser II Huy Setau Anhotep

Treasurer	Nebiot Amenmose Panehsy Suti Pay-ten-hab Amenemone

Overseer of the Granary	Siese the Elder Qeny Siese the Younger Kheriuf

High Priest of Amun	Nebwenenef Paser Bakenkhonsu Roma called Roy

High Priest of Ptah	Huy Pahemnetjer Didia Khaemwaset Neferronpet Hori I

High Priest of Re	Bak Amenemope Meryatum

High Priest of Osiris	Mery Wenennefer Hori Yuyu

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