| Khenmes | |
|---|---|
| Vizier | |
| Dynasty | Thirteenth Dynasty |
| Mother | Sat-Khenty-Khety |
| Wife | Senebtisy |
Khenmes was an Egyptian vizier during the early 13th Dynasty, in the late Middle Kingdom. [1] One monument associate him with king Sekhemkare. He is believed to have resided in Itjtawy in Lower Egypt. [2]
The mother of the vizier was a certain woman called Sat-khenty-khety. [3] She is mentioned on his monuments. The name of one of his sons in a rock inscription is not well preserved but his title royal sealer implies that he was a high official at the royal court
We only have attestations from the time when he was a vizier (ṯꜣtj). The vizier was the most important official after the king.
His title string has two variations:
Khenmes is known for sure only from two sources. A fragment of a statue in the British Museum (EA75196). Khenmes is also attested in a rock inscription found Aswan.
BM EA75196 | A granodiorite statue of man seated on the ground belonging to Khenmes, including the royal name of king Sekhemkare. [4] [5]
de Morgan, Cat. I, 26 186 | At the Aswan-Philae road a rock inscription by vizier Khenmes. [6] It mentions his mother and two children. His wife may be Senebtify. [7]
Aswan 1314 (weak) | At Elephantine, a stela which may relate to his family. [8] Family members seems different, Ameny not mentioned.
Khartoum 2650 (weak) | At Semna, a table belonging to Ameny, who may have been the son of Khenmes. [9] However, the name Ameny was common and this may refer to a different person.
P. Ramesseum 18 (weak) | At the Ramesseum, a hieratic text which mentions a reporter named Khenmes. [10] Only the name is similar with a different title.