Qen

Qen was an Ancient Egyptian artisan. Qen lived in Deir el-Medina on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Thebes, during the reigns of Ramesses II. His titles included Servant in the Place of Truth, meaning that he worked on the excavation and decoration of nearby royal tombs. He was buried in a tomb in the village necropolis.

Qen provided for many monuments in and around Deir el-Medina. A scene in his tomb depicting Ramesses II and his Vizier Paser dates Qen to the early part of the reign of Ramesses II. and of Huyemtjebutyfy(i), Baki(iv), and Khaemwaset(i)

Qen had at least seven (possibly nine) children: Table of Offerings from TT4 The text mentions Qen and both his wives Nefertari and Henut-mehyt. Request of Slaves' services to Son (O. gardiner 90) Note to declare that the servants of Qen's mother Maatnofret are given to his son Pendua, and not to any of his other children. Stela (Copenhagen National Museum B3 - AA.d.11) Son Merymery offers before Qen and his wife Nefertari. Sons Merymery and Huy appear before the mummies of their parents. Stela (Turin N 50074 - Old Cat 1635) Funerary Stela with mention of deities Isis, Nephtys, Re and Re-Harakhty. Stela (New York MMA 59.93 Dedicated to Amenhotep I and Ahmose Nefertari. Qen and his wife Nefertari are accompanied by their sons Merymery and Huy. Stela (Deir el-Medina No 320) Qen states: "I am a man who went on oath falsely because of the Lady of the House Nefertari, justified. The divine wrath befell me, I spoke to the Sun, to <...> and to the Moon, to Ptah, Thoth and Amun: Be merciful on me .." Stela (British Museum BM 815) Qen adoring Osiris, Amenhotep I and the Hathor-cow. The stela mentions Nefertari, and their son Huy. Stela of Son Pendua (Turin N 50040 Old Cat 1565) Goddesses named Neret-iiti and Irytnufer are depicted seated and facing each other. Qen is mentioned along Pendua and other relatives of his son. Stela of Son Tjau-en-anuy (DM No 19) Stela fragments from Deir el-Medina mention Nefertari, Henutmehyt, Qen and some of the children. Shabti and shabti-box fragments with the name of Qen.