Amethu called Ahmose
Amethu called Ahmose was a vizier of ancient Egypt.[1] He served during the reign of Thutmose II and the early years of the reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III of the 18th Dynasty.[2]
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| Amethu[1] in hieroglyphs | ||||
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| Era: New Kingdom (1550–1069 BC) | ||||
| Amethu called Ahmose | |
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| Vizier | |
| Successor | Useramen |
| Dynasty | 18th Dynasty |
| Pharaoh | Thutmose II, Hatshepsut and Thutmose III |
| Wife | Ta-Amethu |
| Children | Useramen, Neferweben, Amenhotep, Akheperkare |
| Burial | Thebes TT83 |
Family
His wife's name was Ta-Amethu. Their children include the viziers Useramen and Neferweben. Two additional sons are known from Theban tomb TT122: Amenhotep, an Overseer of the Magazine of Amun, and Akheperkare, a prophet of Montu.[1]
Amethu called Ahmose and his wife Ta-Amethu also had several grandchildren. The later second prophet of Amun Merymaat was a son of Amenhotep. Vizier Rekhmire was a son of Neferweben.[1]
Tombs and burial
Amethu called Ahmose was buried in TT83 in Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Thebes.[1]
References
- 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
- Hatshepsut by Anneke Bart
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