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Amethu called Ahmose
Vizier
Dynasty18th Dynasty
PharaohHatshepsut and Tuthmosis III
WifeTa-Amethu
ChildrenUseramen, Neferweben, Amenhotep
BurialThebes TT83

Amethu called Ahmose was a Vizier of Ancient Egypt.[1] He served during the reign of Thutmosis II and the early years of the reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmosis III.[2]

O29
D38
Tw
Amethu[1]
in hieroglyphs
Era: New Kingdom
(1550–1069 BC)

Family

His wife's name was Ta-amethu. Their children include the viziers Useramen and Neferweben. A third son named Amenhotep is known from TT122. From that same tomb a fourth son named Akheperkare is known. Amenhotep was an Overseer of the Magazine of Amun and Akheperkare was a prophet of Monthu.[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 Abd el Qurna in Thebes. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e 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
  2. ^ Hatshepsut by Anneke Bart