Senedjemib Mehi
Senedjemib Mehi | |
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Vizier | |
![]() Mehi and his wife Khentkaus. With them are their children. | |
Burial | |
Wife | Khentkaus |
Issue | Senedjemib Mehi Khentkaus |
Father | Senedjemib Inti |
Mother | Tjefi |
Senedjemib Mehi was a vizier from the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt. Senedjemib Mehi started out his career under Djedkare Isesi and eventually became vizier under Unas.[1]
Titles
[edit]Senedjemib Mehi held many titles, all recorded in his tomb, showing that he made a successful career:[2]
- "Pillar of the knmt-folk"
- "Favorite of the king" and "favorite of the king wherever he is"
- "Overseer of the two workshops"
- "Overseer of the two armories"
- "Overseer of the two houses of gold"
- "Overseer of (all) royal regalia"
- "Overseer of scribes of royal records"
- "Overseer of royal linen"
- "Overseer of the two granaries"
- "Overseer of all works of the king"
- "Hereditary prince"
- "Royal master builder in both houses" (i.e. in Upper and Lower Egypt)
- "True count"
- "Master of secrets of all commands of the king"
- "Royal chamberlain"
- "Sole friend" (i.e. of the king)
- "Chief justice and vizier”
Family
[edit]Senedjemib Mehi was the son of Senedjemib Inti and Tjefi. Mehi was married to Khentkaus, who was a King's daughter. She could be a daughter of Unas or possibly of Djedkare Isesi. They had at least three children:[3]
- Senedjemib, named after his grandfather
- Mehi, named after his father
- Khentkaus, named after her mother
Burial
[edit]Senedjemib Mehi was buried in tomb G2378 in Giza West Field immediately next to the tomb of his father.
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Mastaba of Senedjemib Inti (father), the tomb of Senedjemib Mehi (son) is immediately to the left.
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wooden statue of Senedjemib Mehi, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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