| Wentawat Viceroy of Kush | |
|---|---|
Funerary stele of Wentawat, EA 792 | |
| Predecessor | Nahihor |
| Successor | Ramessesnakht |
| Dynasty | 20th Dynasty |
| Pharaoh | Ramesses IX |
| Father | Nahihor |
| Wife | Tausert |
| Children | Ramessesnakht, Nahihor |
| Burial | unknown |
Wentawat (also written as Wentawuat), was Viceroy of Kush under Ramesses IX, during the 20th Dynasty. He was a son of the Viceroy Nahihor. [1]
Wentawat's titles include: King's son of Kush, overseer of the Gold Lands of Amun-Ra King of the Gods, Head of the stable of the Court. First of His Majesty (i.e. charioteer), Door-opener, Steward of Amun at Khnum-Weset, High Priest of Amun of Khnum-Weset, First prophet of Amun of Ramesses. [2]
He is known from a stela now in the British Museum (EA 792). [3] [4] This stela shows Wentawat, his wife Tausert (also written as Tawosret) and his son Nahihor (or Naherhu), who held the title of Head of the stable of the Residence. [5] [6] Another son, Ramessesnakht, succeeded his father as Viceroy of Kush, which makes for a viceregal 'dynasty' of three generations. [6]
Wentawat is also known from a damaged granite statuette depicting him while kneeling and holding the figure of a god; it was found in 1902 interred inside the Karnak great temple, next to the 7th pylon. It is now located in the Cairo Museum (CG 42158 / JE 36816). [7] [8]
