Heqanakht
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Heqanakht was Viceroy of Kush during the reign of Ramesses II
. His titles include: King's son of Kush, overseer of the Southern Lands, Fan-bearer on the king's right, Messenger to every land, Hereditary prince, royal sealbearer.
Heqanakht is attested in several locations:
Ramesses II
Ramesses II , referred to as Ramesses the Great, was the third Egyptian pharaoh of the Nineteenth dynasty. He is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of the Egyptian Empire...
. His titles include: King's son of Kush, overseer of the Southern Lands, Fan-bearer on the king's right, Messenger to every land, Hereditary prince, royal sealbearer.
Heqanakht is attested in several locations:
- Graffiti in Aswan - Heqanakht is shown adoring a cartouche of Ramesses IIRamesses IIRamesses II , referred to as Ramesses the Great, was the third Egyptian pharaoh of the Nineteenth dynasty. He is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of the Egyptian Empire...
- A squating 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 IIRamesses IIRamesses II , referred to as Ramesses the Great, was the third Egyptian pharaoh of the Nineteenth dynasty. He is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of the Egyptian Empire...
with the King's Daughter MeritamenMeritamenMeritamen was a daughter and later Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Ramesses the Great.- Family :... - In Aksha the name of Heqanakht appears on a lintel from a building
- In a stela from Serra Peniuy, Ruler of Tekhet mentions a gift from Heqanakht.
- In Amarah Heqanakht is shown adoring Ramesses IIRamesses IIRamesses II , referred to as Ramesses the Great, was the third Egyptian pharaoh of the Nineteenth dynasty. He is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of the Egyptian Empire...
- In Abri Heqanakht is shown giving praise to the Pharaoh on a lintel.