Isesi-ankh

Isesi-ankh
Prince of Egypt

The King's Son Isesi-ankh
Father Djedkare Isesi
Mother Meresankh IV (?)
Burial Saqqara (tomb D8)
Religion Ancient Egyptian religion
Occupation Overseer of all the works of the King, and Overseer of the Expedition

Isesi-ankh was an Egyptian prince of the Fifth Dynasty. His name means "Isesi lives".

Biography

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Isesi-ankh
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Isesi-ankh was a son of the King Djedkare Isesi. It is not known who his mother was, but she was possibly Meresankh IV. His titles were King's Son, Overseer of all the works of the King, and Overseer of the Expedition. Not much is known about his life, except that he had several siblings. He was buried in Saqqara in tomb D8 (using Mariette's numbering).[1][2]

References

  1. Dodson, Hilton, The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt, 2004
  2. Mariette, Mastabas, 1885