Amenemhat I — (reigned c. 1985–1955 BC) Throne name Sehetepibre. Son of Senusret and Nefret. He is first attested as vizier of Mentuhotep IV of Dynasty 11 and must be identical to the founder of Dynasty 12, although it is not clear if he came to the throne… … Ancient Egypt
Aperel — (fl. 1370 BC) Northern vizier of Amenhotep III. His intact tomb was excavated at Saqqara beginning in 1976, culminating in the opening of the burial chamber in 1987. His existence was hitherto unknown. Aperel’s name is Semitic, but his burial… … Ancient Egypt
Hemiunu — (fl. 2600 2560 BC) Egyptian prince of the Old Kingdom. Probably identified with a like named son of Nefermaat. He served as vizierunder Khufu. He was buried in a mastaba tombat Giza. It is speculated that he may have been in charge of the… … Ancient Egypt
Imhotep — Vizier reign of Djoser 2667 2648 BC. Imhotep (the Greek version of his name is Imouthes) was a man of obscure origins and was the son neither of a king nor of a vizier. He became the architect and vizier of king *Djoser of the Third Dynasty… … Ancient Egypt
Kagemni — Vizier c.2345 2181 BC Kagemni was a vizier and judge during the reigns of three kings during the Sixth Dynasty. His tomb, which lies to the right of that of *Mereruka at Saqqara, was excavated in 1893 and contains ten chambers. The wall… … Ancient Egypt
Lisht — Modern name for the city of Itjtawy, capital of Dynasty 12 located in the Fayum. The town itself is unexcavated, but the pyramidsof Amenemhat Iand his son, Senusret I, and their officials are located nearby. The site was excavated by the… … Ancient Egypt
Mereruka — Vizier reign of Teti c.2340 BC. Near to the pyramid of *Teti (2345 2333 BC), there is a substantial and well preserved mastaba tomb which belonged to Mereruka, who was the son in law and vizier of King *Teti. This tomb dates to the beginning… … Ancient Egypt
Mersagawasis — Modern name for the site of an ancient Egyptian port on the Red Sea north of Quseir al Khadim (Myos Hormos). Ancient Saww. It lies at the entrance to the Wadi Gawasis and is accessed via the Eastern Desert to the Nile Valley. The port… … Ancient Egypt
Nefermaat — (fl. 2620–2580) Egyptian prince during the Old Kingdom. He was either a son of Huni of Dynasty 3 or Snefru of Dynasty 4. He served as vizier, probably under Snefru or Khufu. He and his wife, Atet, were buried in a mastabatombat Meidum. Many of … Ancient Egypt
Paser — 1. (fl. 1300–1255 BC) Southern vizier of Sety I and Ramesses II. Son of the high priest of Amun Nebnejteru and Meritre. He began his career as chamberlain and later chief chamberlain to Sety I, who promoted him to vizier. Paser continued in … Ancient Egypt
