Wentawat | |
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Viceroy of Kush | |
![]() Funerary stele of Wentawat, EA 792 | |
Predecessor | Nahihor |
Successor | Ramessesnakht |
Dynasty | 20th Dynasty |
Pharaoh | Ramesses IX |
Father | Nahihor |
Wife | Tausert |
Children | Ramessesnakht, Nahihor |
Burial | unknown |
Wentawat (also written as Wentawuat), was Viceroy of Kush under Ramesses IX, during the 20th Dynasty. He was a son of the Viceroy Nahihor. [1]
Wentawat's titles include: King's son of Kush, overseer of the Gold Lands of Amun-Ra King of the Gods, Head of the stable of the Court. First of His Majesty (i.e. charioteer), Door-opener, Steward of Amun at Khnum-Weset, High Priest of Amun of Khnum-Weset, First prophet of Amun of Ramesses. [2]
He is known from a stela now in the
British Museum (EA 792).
[3]
[4] This stela shows Wentawat, his wife Tausert (also written as Tawosret) and his son Nahihor (or Naherhu), who held the title of Head of the stable of the Residence.
[5]
[6] Another son,
Ramessesnakht, succeeded his father as Viceroy of Kush, which makes for a viceregal 'dynasty' of three generations.
[6]
Wentawat is also known from a damaged
granite statuette depicting him while kneeling and holding the figure of a god; it was found in 1902 interred inside the
Karnak great temple, next to the 7th pylon. It is now located in the
Egyptian Museum in Cairo (CG 42158 / JE 36816).
[7]
[8]
Wentawat | |
---|---|
Viceroy of Kush | |
![]() Funerary stele of Wentawat, EA 792 | |
Predecessor | Nahihor |
Successor | Ramessesnakht |
Dynasty | 20th Dynasty |
Pharaoh | Ramesses IX |
Father | Nahihor |
Wife | Tausert |
Children | Ramessesnakht, Nahihor |
Burial | unknown |
Wentawat (also written as Wentawuat), was Viceroy of Kush under Ramesses IX, during the 20th Dynasty. He was a son of the Viceroy Nahihor. [1]
Wentawat's titles include: King's son of Kush, overseer of the Gold Lands of Amun-Ra King of the Gods, Head of the stable of the Court. First of His Majesty (i.e. charioteer), Door-opener, Steward of Amun at Khnum-Weset, High Priest of Amun of Khnum-Weset, First prophet of Amun of Ramesses. [2]
He is known from a stela now in the
British Museum (EA 792).
[3]
[4] This stela shows Wentawat, his wife Tausert (also written as Tawosret) and his son Nahihor (or Naherhu), who held the title of Head of the stable of the Residence.
[5]
[6] Another son,
Ramessesnakht, succeeded his father as Viceroy of Kush, which makes for a viceregal 'dynasty' of three generations.
[6]
Wentawat is also known from a damaged
granite statuette depicting him while kneeling and holding the figure of a god; it was found in 1902 interred inside the
Karnak great temple, next to the 7th pylon. It is now located in the
Egyptian Museum in Cairo (CG 42158 / JE 36816).
[7]
[8]