Senedjemib Mehi

Ancient Egyptian vizier
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAncient Egyptian vizier
A.K.A.Senedjemibmehy
A.K.A.Senedjemibmehy
PlacesEgypt
isPolitician
Work fieldPolitics
Gender
Male
Family
Father:Senedjemib Inti
The details

Biography

Senedjemib Mehi was a vizier from the fifth dynasty of Egypt. Senedjemib Mehi started out his career under Djedkare Isesi and eventually became vizier under Unas.

Titles

Senedjemib Mehi held many titles, all recorded in his tomb, showing that he made a successful career:

  • "Pillar of the knmt-folk"
  • "Favorite of the king" and "favorite of the king wherever he is"
  • "Overseer of the two workshops"
  • "Overseer of the two armories"
  • "Overseer of the two houses of gold"
  • "Overseer of (all) royal regalia"
  • "Overseer of scribes of royal records"
  • "Overseer of royal linen"
  • "Overseer of the two granaries"
  • "Overseer of all works of the king"
  • "Hereditary prince"
  • "Royal master builder in both houses" (i.e. in Upper and Lower Egypt)
  • "True count"
  • "Master of secrets of all commands of the king"
  • "Royal chamberlain"
  • "Sole friend" (i.e. of the king)
  • "Chief justice and vizier”
  • Edward Brovarski, Giza Mastabas Vol. 7: The Senedjemib Complex, p. 158

Family

Senedjemib Mehi was the son of Senedjemib Inti and Tjefi. Mehi was married to Khentkaus, who was a King's daughter. She could be a daughter of Unas or possibly of Djedkare Isesi. They had at least three children:

  • Senedjemib, named after his grandfather
  • Mehi, named after his father
  • Khentkaus, named after her mother
  • Edward Brovarski, Giza Mastabas Vol. 7: The Senedjemib Complex

Burial

Senedjemib Mehi was buried in Giza.

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