Siese the Elder
Ancient Egyptian official
About Siese the Elder
Siese the Elder was the Superintendent of the Granary during the reign of Ramesses II. Siese and his family came from Asyut.
Siese is known from a statue now in the Louvre (A. 74). Siese is said to be a Real King's scribe and the Superintendent of the Granary. On the dorsal pillar of the statue Siese is also said to be a General, and his position in the Granary is given in more detail as the Superintendent of the Granary of the North and South.
Siese's name also appears on an ostracon (O. Gardiner 40) detailing a list of officials.
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Siese the Elder?
ancient Egyptian official
When did Siese the Elder die?
Siese the Elder died in 1213 BC.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Siese the Elder. https://biography.guide/siese-the-elder/
MLA: "Siese the Elder." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/siese-the-elder/.
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