Macquarie University
Browse

Another Ramesside attestation of Usermont, Vizier of Tutankhamun

Download (2.77 MB)
journal contribution
posted on 2024-08-09, 04:41 authored by Boyo OckingaBoyo Ockinga

Work in the late Ramesside Theban tomb of Amenemope (TT 148) revealed scenes depicting the vizier Usermont, who held office under Tutankhamun. This vizier is also mentioned in two other Theban tombs of the Ramesside Period (TT 31 of Khons and TT 324 of Hatiay). Another person represented in TT 148 is Ramose, holder of an office in Armant. The newly discovered reliefs and inscriptions of Usermont and Ramose in the tomb of Amenemope are of interest in two ways. Through their relationship to these two men, one can establish a relationship between the families of Amenemope and Khons, and most probably Hatiay as well. They are all closely connected with Armant. Amenemope belonged to an old and influential family, the roots of which reach back to the end of the 18th Dynasty. The association with Tutankhamun did not affect its later fortunes. (OEB)

History

Journal title:

Bulletin of the Australian Centre for Egyptology (BACE)

Volume:

5

Publication year:

1994

Pages:

61-66

ISSN:

1035-7524

Publisher:

Australian Centre for Egyptology, Macquarie University

Language:

English

Usage metrics

    Bulletin of the Australian Centre for Egyptology (BACE)

    Exports

    RefWorks
    BibTeX
    Ref. manager
    Endnote
    DataCite
    NLM
    DC