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| '''Rekhmire''' was an ]ian noble and official of the ] who served as "Governor of the doors" (]) and ] during the reigns of ] and ], circa 1400 BCE. He was the nephew of Vizier ], who took office at the time of the fifth year of her majesty the king, ]’s reign. User's official titles included mayor of the city, vizier, and prince. Rekhmire is noted for constructing a lavishly decorated ] for himself in ], part of the ], containing lively, well-preserved scenes of daily life during the ].<ref>Lynn Meskell, ''Private Life in New Kingdom Egypt'', Princeton University Press 2002, p.46</ref><ref>Leonard Cottrell, ''The Lost Pharaohs: The Romance of Egyptian Archaeology'', Evans 1950</ref> His tomb is also important as it contains a full copy of a text detailing the duties of the office of the vizier, known as the ].<ref>Miriam Lichtheim, ''Ancient Egyptian Literature'', Volume II: The New Kingdom, University of California Press 1978 pp.21ff.</ref><ref>J. H. Breasted, ''Ancient Records of Egypt'', Part Two; §§ 666ff.</ref> | |||
| He was also ] of ] or Heliopolis. The cause of his political and personal downfall remains unclear. It is suspected that he fell into disgrace and was deposed.<ref>Sigrid Hodel-Hoenes, ''Life and Death in Ancient Egypt: Scenes from Private Tombs in New Kingdom Thebes'', Cornell University Press 2000, p.140</ref> His tomb was ] | He was also ] of ] or Heliopolis. The cause of his political and personal downfall remains unclear. It is suspected that he fell into disgrace and was deposed.<ref>Sigrid Hodel-Hoenes, ''Life and Death in Ancient Egypt: Scenes from Private Tombs in New Kingdom Thebes'', Cornell University Press 2000, p.140</ref> His tomb was ] | ||
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.jpg) False door from TT100, now in the Louvre. | |
| Dynasty | 18th Dynasty |
| Pharaoh | Thutmose III and Amenhotep II |
| Burial | Thebes TT100 |
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He was also High Priest of Annu or Heliopolis. The cause of his political and personal downfall remains unclear. It is suspected that he fell into disgrace and was deposed. His tomb was Theban Tomb 100.
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Retjenu Syrians bringing presents in the tomb of Rekhmire, circa 1400 BCE (actual painting and extrapolated drawing)
References
- Sigrid Hodel-Hoenes, Life and Death in Ancient Egypt: Scenes from Private Tombs in New Kingdom Thebes, Cornell University Press 2000, p.140
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