About Horemkhauef
Lived 1800 BC – 1700 BC. Horemkhauef was a priest.
Horemkhaef was an ancient Egyptian local official who lived in the Second Intermediate Period. He had the titles first inspector of priests of Horus from Nekhen and overseer of fields. Therefore, he was most likely the main priest at the local temple at Nekhen (known to the Greeks as Hierakonpolis), where Horus was worshipped.
Horemkhaef is known from his tomb at Nekhen. The rock-cut tomb is small, but is one of the few tombs of that period with a painted decoration in the chapel. In front of the chapel was a courtyard where a stela was found. The stela reports the journey of Horemkhaef to Itjtawy, the Middle Kingdom capital. There he received in front of the king, a new cult image of Horus and his mother, most likely Isis.
The tomb of Horemkhaef is small, but has the unusual painted decoration. The draughtsman Sedjemnetjeru, who most likely was the artist responsible for decorating the chapel, is depicted in the tomb.
Attestations Tomb of Horemkhauef Stela MMA 35.7.55
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Who was Horemkhauef?
ancient Egyptian priest
When was Horemkhauef born?
Horemkhauef was born in 1800 BC.
When did Horemkhauef die?
Horemkhauef died in 1700 BC.
What was Horemkhauef's occupation?
Horemkhauef was a priest.
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