Ken-Amun
Ancient Egyptian scribe
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| Intro | Ancient Egyptian scribe | |
| Places | Egypt | |
| is | Scribe | |
| Work field | Literature | |
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Ken-Amun was overseer of the royal records during the 19th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. He was married to a woman named Isis who was a singer of the god Atum. His tomb, discovered by Zahi Hawass in 2010 was found in Tell el-Maskhuta, near Ismailia, 75 miles (120 kilometers) east of Cairo. It was the first ever Ramesside Period tomb uncovered in Lower Egypt.