Huy (High Priest of Ptah)

Huy
High Priest of Ptah in Memphis
Ushabti of Huy (Musée du Louvre)
Successor Pahemnetjer
Dynasty 19th Dynasty
Pharaoh Ramesses II
Burial Saqqara?

Huy was a High Priest of Ptah during the reign of Ramesses II. Huy is known from two shabtis (now in the Louvre) dedicated at an Apis burial in the Serapeum. The Apis burials are dated to years 16 and 30.[1] Huy may have served as High priest of Ptah from approximately year 2 to year 20 of the reign of Ramesses II. Huy was succeeded by Pahemnetjer.

References

  1. Kitchen, K.A., Ramesside Inscriptions, Translated & Annotated, Translations, Volume II, Blackwell Publishers, 1996, pg 396



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