| Heqanefer | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
"Good Ruler" | ||||||
| Dynasty | 21st Dynasty | |||||
| Pharaoh(s) | Smendes I | |||||
| Titles | Second Prophet of Amun | |||||
| Father | Piankh | |||||
| Mother | Nedjemet | |||||
| Burial | Unknown | |||||
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Heqanefer (transliteration: ḥqꜣ-nfr, meaning: "Good Ruler") was an ancient Egyptian priest of the Twenty-first Dynasty during the Third Intermediate Period. He held the office of Second Prophet of Amun.
Family[]
Heqanefer is a son of the High Priest of Amun Piankh and Nedjemet, Chief of the Harem of Amun-Re. The Luxor graffito dating to his brother Pinedjem I's pontificate as High Priest depicts Heqanefer and his brothers honoring their parents. Other brothers include; Heqamaat, a Sem Priest at Medinet Habu; and Ankhefenmut, the Overseer of the Cattle, Chief Steward of Amun and Priest of Mut.[1] Herihor, who held the position of High Priest of Amun between Piankh and Pinedjem I, was likely another brother.[2] He also had a sister named Faienmut.[3]
Burial[]
The whereabouts of Heqanefer's tomb and mummy remain unknown, but given his position he was presumably buried somewhere at the Theban Necropolis.
References[]
Bibliography[]
- Dodson, A./Hilton, D., 2004: The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson, London.
- Thijs, A., 2013: Nodjmet A, Daughter of Amenhotep, Wife of Piankh and Mother of Herihor. ZÄS 140.