Nespaqashuty C

Nespaqashuty C was an ancient Egyptian Vizier who officiated during the 25th Dynasty – early , during the reign of pharaoh Shebitku. Being the "Vizier of the South", he resided and officiated from Thebes, in Upper Egypt.[1]

Nespaqashuty C
Vizier of the South
Dynasty25th Dynasty
PharaohShebitku
WifeTakhaenbast
ChildrenNespamedu, Takhaenbast
BurialAbydos Tomb D13

Nespaqashuty
in hieroglyphs

Nespaqashuty is known from two small magical bricks found in tomb D 13 in Abydos. Nespaqashuty C is the father of the Vizier Nespamedu and the grandfather of Vizier Nespaqashuty D.[2] Nespaqashuty was married to the lady Takhaenbast and also had a daughter of that same name.[3]

References

  1. Kitchen, Kenneth A. The Third Intermediate Period in Egypt, 1100-650 B.C. (Book & Supplement) Aris & Phillips. 1986, pp 386-7,390-1
  2. Foy Scalf, Magical Bricks in the Oriental Institute Museum of the University of Chicago, Studien zur Altägyptischen Kultur, Bd. 38 (2009), pp. 275-295
  3. Anthony Leahy, Two Late Period Stelae in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Studien zur Altägyptischen Kultur, Bd. 8 (1980), pp. 169-180


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