Heqanakht

Heqanakht was Viceroy of Kush during the reign of Ramesses II.^[1] His titles include: King's son of Kush, overseer of the Southern Lands, Fan-bearer on the Right Side of the King, Messenger to every land, Hereditary prince, royal sealbearer.^[2]

Heqanakht is attested in several locations:^[2]

Graffiti in Aswan – Heqanakht is shown adoring a cartouche of Ramesses II
A squatting statue from Quban – The base is inscribed with hetep di nesu offerings from the King to Atum and Osiris.
A reused block from Quban is inscribed with Heqanakht's name
In the temple at Amada Heqanakht is shown praising Re-Harakhti
In a rock stela from Abu Simbel Heqanakht is shown adoring Queen Nefertari before offerings. The stela also depicts Ramesses II with the King's Daughter Meritamen
In Aksha the name of Heqanakht appears on a lintel from a building
In a stela from Serra Peniuy, chief of Tehkhet mentions a gift from Heqanakht
In Amarah Heqanakht is shown adoring Ramesses II
In Abri Heqanakht is shown giving praise to the Pharaoh on a lintel.

References

^ Reisner, George A. (1920). "The Viceroys of Ethiopia". Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. 6: 28–55. doi:10.1177/030751332000600103. S2CID 192298390.
^ ^a ^b Kitchen, K.A., Ramesside Inscriptions, Translated & Annotated, Translations, Volume III, Blackwell Publishers, 1996

Officials and priests during the reign of Ramesses II

Overseer of the granary

of Amun	Nebwenenef Paser Bakenkhonsu Roma called Roy
of Ptah	Huy Pahemnetjer Didia Khaemweset Neferronpet Hori I
of Re	Bak Amenemope Meryatum
of Osiris	Mery Wenennefer Hori Yuyu
of Anhur	Hori Minmose Anhurmose

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