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Puimre

b. 1550 BC

Ancient Egyptian priest

Ancient Egyptian priest
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About Puimre

Born 1550 BC. Puimre was an ancient Egyptian priest.

Puimre, also spelled Puyemrê, was an ancient Egyptian noble, architect and Second Priest of Amun during the reign of Thutmose III of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. He was the son of Puia and Lady Nefer-iah, and had two wives: Tanefert and Sensonb.

Puimre's tomb – namely TT39 – is located in El-Khokha, part of the Theban Necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite to Luxor. A damaged relief from the tomb contains an image of a cat and its name, "Nedjem", the earliest known individual cat name.

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Important facts

Born
1550 BC
Birth century
Occupation
Ancient Egyptian priest
Also known as
Pujemre

Frequently asked questions

Who was Puimre?

ancient Egyptian priest

When was Puimre born?

Puimre was born in 1550 BC.

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Puimre was an ancient Egyptian priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Puimre

· Wikidata: Q16899169

· DBpedia: Puimre

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