Amun-her-khepeshef (also Amun-her-khepeshef B) was the eldest son and appointed heir of Pharaoh Ramesses III. Like at least another of his brothers, he was named after a son of Ramesses II, Amun-her-khepeshef. [1] He died when he was about fifteen years old.[2]
Amun-her-khepeshef | |||||
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![]() Amunherkhepeshef from his tomb QV55 | |||||
Burial | QV55, Valley of the Queens, Thebes | ||||
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Dynasty | 20th of Egypt | ||||
Father | Pharaoh Ramesses III | ||||
Religion | Ancient Egyptian religion |
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Amun-her-khepeshef in hieroglyphs | ||||
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Era: New Kingdom (1550–1069 BC) | ||||
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He is also mentioned as Ramesses Amun-her-khepeshef. He is not identical with his brother Ramesses VI, who was also called Amun-her-khepeshef before he became pharaoh.[1]
He is depicted in his father's temple at Medinet Habu.[1] His well preserved tomb, QV55 (in the Valley of the Queens) was excavated by Italian archaeologists in 1903–1904.[2]
Sources
edit- ^ a b c Dodson, Aidan; Hilton, Dyan (2004). The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-05128-3., p.192
- ^ a b Alberto Siliotti: Guide to the Valley of the Kings. Barnes and Noble (1997). ISBN 88-8095-496-2
External links
edit- Theban Mapping Project – Plan of the tomb and other details.