Amethu called Ahmose

Summary

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]

Amethu called Ahmose
Vizier
SuccessorUseramen
Dynasty18th Dynasty
PharaohThutmose II, Hatshepsut and Thutmose III
WifeTa-Amethu
ChildrenUseramen, Neferweben, Amenhotep, Akheperkare
BurialThebes TT83
O29
D38
Tw
Amethu[1]
in hieroglyphs
Era: New Kingdom
(1550–1069 BC)

Family edit

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 edit

Amethu called Ahmose was buried in TT83 in Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Thebes.[1]

References edit

  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