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'''Ptahhotep Tjefi''', also called '''Ptahhotep II''' was an [[Ancient Egypt]]ian official who lived at the end of the Fifth Dynasty, most likely under king [[Djedkare Isesi]] and under king [[Unas]]. His main function at the royal court was that of the [[Vizier (Ancient Egypt)|vizier]], making him to the most important man at the court, only second to the king. Ptahhotep, whose second name was Tjefi came from an influential family. His father was the vizier [[Akhethetep]]. His grandfather was the vizier [[Ptahhotep]] (I).{{sfn|Strudwick|1985|p=88}} Ptahhotep is mainly known from |
'''Ptahhotep Tjefi''', also called '''Ptahhotep II''' was an [[Ancient Egypt]]ian official who lived at the end of the Fifth Dynasty, most likely under king [[Djedkare Isesi]] and under king [[Unas]]. His main function at the royal court was that of the [[Vizier (Ancient Egypt)|vizier]], making him to the most important man at the court, only second to the king. Ptahhotep, whose second name was Tjefi came from an influential family. His father was the vizier [[Akhethetep]]. His grandfather was the vizier [[Ptahhotep]] (I).{{sfn|Strudwick|1985|p=88}} Ptahhotep is mainly known from [[Tomb of Akhethetep|his mastaba]] at [[Saqqara]]. The burial complex was built for him and his father Akhethetep.{{sfn|Davies|1901}} |
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Ptahhotep Tjefi, also called Ptahhotep II was an Ancient Egyptian official who lived at the end of the Fifth Dynasty, most likely under king Djedkare Isesi and under king Unas. His main function at the royal court was that of the vizier, making him to the most important man at the court, only second to the king. Ptahhotep, whose second name was Tjefi came from an influential family. His father was the vizier Akhethetep. His grandfather was the vizier Ptahhotep (I).[1] Ptahhotep is mainly known from his mastaba at Saqqara. The burial complex was built for him and his father Akhethetep.[2]
References
- ^ Strudwick 1985, p. 88.
- ^ Davies 1901.
Literature
- Davies, N. de G. (1901). The Mastaba of Ptathetep and Akhethetep at Saqqareh (PDF). London.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Strudwick, Nigel (1985). The Administration of Egypt in the Old Kingdom: The Highest Titles and Their Holders (PDF). Studies in Egyptology. London; Boston: Kegan Paul International. ISBN 978-0-7103-0107-9.
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