Useramen
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Useramen was a Vizier
of Ancient Egypt
under Pharaohs Hatshepsut
and Tuthmosis III of the 18th dynasty
.
, who served during the reign of Thutmose II and the early years of the reign of Hatshepsut
and Thutmosis III. His mother's name was Ta-amenthu. Useramen was married to a lady named Tuiu. Useramen is known from his tombs to have had at least four daughters and a son.
Useramen came from a very influential family. His father was vizier before him and later his brother Neferweben became vizier as well. Useramen was also the uncle of Rekhmire, who was King Tuthmosis III’s vizier.
belonged to Useramun. In the tomb Useramun's parents, wife and children are mentioned.
Tomb TT131
also belongs to Useramen (named User). The aged Vizier Amethu (User's father) is shown with a chamberlain, courtiers and User as a scribe before Tuthmosis III, and a text records the installation of User as co-vizier.
A red granite 'false door' from the tomb of Useramen and his wife Tuiu was discovered at Karnak, presumably in secondary use. His official titles included 'Mayor of the City', 'Vizier', and 'Prince'. Tomb number 61 (TT61) on Luxor’s west bank as that of Useramen.
Vizier (Ancient Egypt)
The vizier was the highest official in Ancient Egypt to serve the king, or pharaoh during the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms. Vizier is the generally accepted rendering of ancient Egyptian tjati, tjaty etc, among Egyptologists...
of Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization of Northeastern Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt. Egyptian civilization coalesced around 3150 BC with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh...
under Pharaohs Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut also Hatchepsut; meaning Foremost of Noble Ladies;1508–1458 BC) was the fifth pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt...
and Tuthmosis III of the 18th dynasty
Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt
The eighteenth dynasty of ancient Egypt is perhaps the best known of all the dynasties of ancient Egypt...
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Family
Useramen was the son of the Vizier Amethu called AhmoseAmethu called Ahmose
Amethu called Ahmose was a Vizier of Ancient Egypt. He served during the reign of Thutmosis II and the early years of the reign of Hatshepsut and Thutmosis III.-Family:...
, who served during the reign of Thutmose II and the early years of the reign of Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut also Hatchepsut; meaning Foremost of Noble Ladies;1508–1458 BC) was the fifth pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt...
and Thutmosis III. His mother's name was Ta-amenthu. Useramen was married to a lady named Tuiu. Useramen is known from his tombs to have had at least four daughters and a son.
Useramen came from a very influential family. His father was vizier before him and later his brother Neferweben became vizier as well. Useramen was also the uncle of Rekhmire, who was King Tuthmosis III’s vizier.
Vizier
As vizier Useramen would have been second only to the Pharaoh. The vizier was responsible for many of the day-to-day operations of the state. He was installed in this position in year 9 of Hatshepsut's reign (which is also year 5 of Thutmose III), and held the position for 20 years.Tombs and Burial
Useramen had two tombs in the hills of Thebes. Tomb TT61TT61
The Theban Tomb TT61 is located in Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, part of the Theban Necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite to Luxor.The tomb belongs to a 18th dynasty Ancient Egyptian named Useramen who was a Vizier during the reigns of Hatshepsut and Thutmosis III....
belonged to Useramun. In the tomb Useramun's parents, wife and children are mentioned.
Tomb TT131
TT131
The Theban Tomb TT131 is located in Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, part of the Theban Necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite to Luxor.The tomb belongs to a 18th dynasty Ancient Egyptian named Useramen who was a Vizier during the reigns of Hatshepsut and Thutmosis III...
also belongs to Useramen (named User). The aged Vizier Amethu (User's father) is shown with a chamberlain, courtiers and User as a scribe before Tuthmosis III, and a text records the installation of User as co-vizier.
A red granite 'false door' from the tomb of Useramen and his wife Tuiu was discovered at Karnak, presumably in secondary use. His official titles included 'Mayor of the City', 'Vizier', and 'Prince'. Tomb number 61 (TT61) on Luxor’s west bank as that of Useramen.