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 office under Ramesses until at least year 21, when he was in correspondence with the Hittite court at the time of the peace treaty with Egypt. He was in direct charge of the community at Deir el-Medina, where he appears to have been highly respected. Paser is known from a large number of monuments, including his tomb (number 106) at Thebes. He was later rewarded with the post of high priest of Amun.

   See also Amenemhat I; Aperel; Ay; Bakenkhons: Hemiunu; Imhotep; Intefyoker; Kagemni; Mereruka; Nebwennef; Nefermaat; Ptahhotep; Ptahshepses; Ramesses I; Rekhmire; Wennefer.

   2. (fl. 1116 BC)

   Mayor of Thebes under Ramesses IX. According to the Tomb Robbery Papyri, he first alerted authorities to the pillaging of the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. He was initially rebuffed, but he eventually forced an inquiry that identified the thefts and culprits. His investigation was hindered by Paweraa, mayor of Western Thebes, who managed to keep his office in spite of the robberies.

Historical Dictionary Of Ancient Egypt by Morris L. Bierbrier