Senedjemib Mehi
Senedjemib Mehi was a vizier from the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt. He started out his career under Djedkare Isesi and eventually became vizier under Unas.
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Senedjemib Mehi

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- Name
- Senedjemib Mehi
- Born
- 3000
- Occupation
- architect · vizier · director
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Senedjemib Mehi was a vizier from the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt. He started out his career under Djedkare Isesi and eventually became vizier under Unas.
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The Wikipedia record describes Senedjemib Mehi as architect, director and vizier. Senedjemib Mehi was born in 3000. Death followed in 3000.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Senedjemib Mehi • Style — Vizier of Egypt • Tenure — c. 2375 BC • Wife — Khentkaus • Children — Senedjemib Mehi Khentkaus • Father — Senedjemib Inti • Mother — Tjefi • Pharaoh — Isesi Unas • Burial — Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Titles
Titles
Senedjemib Mehi held many titles, all recorded in his tomb, showing that he made a successful career: • "Pillar of the knmt-folk" • "Favorite of the king" and "favorite of the king wherever he is" • "Overseer of the two workshops" • "Overseer of the two armories" • "Overseer of the two houses of gold" • "Overseer of (all) royal regalia" • "Overseer of scribes of royal records" • "Overseer of royal linen" • "Overseer of the two granaries" • "Overseer of all works of the king" • "Hereditary prince" • "Royal master builder in both houses" (i.e. in Upper and Lower Egypt) • "True count" • "Master of secrets of all commands of the king" • "Royal chamberlain" • "Sole friend" (i.e. of the king) • "Chief justice and vizier”
Family
Family
Senedjemib Mehi was the son of Senedjemib Inti and Tjefi. Mehi was married to Khentkaus, who was a King's daughter. She could be a daughter of Unas or possibly of Djedkare Isesi. They had at least three children: • Senedjemib: Named after his grandfather • Mehi: Named after his father • Khentkaus: Named after her mother
Burial
Burial
Senedjemib Mehi was buried in tomb G2378 in Giza West Field immediately next to the tomb of his father. • Illustration — Mastaba of Senedjemib Inti (father), the tomb of Senedjemib Mehi (son) is immediately to the left. • Illustration — wooden statue of Senedjemib Mehi, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Life and career
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Life and career
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3000
Senedjemib Mehi born.
3000
Senedjemib Mehi died.
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- 1.Edward Brovarski, Giza Mastabas Vol. 7: The Senedjemib Complex
- 2.Edward Brovarski, Giza Mastabas Vol. 7: The Senedjemib Complex, p. 158
- 3.Edward Brovarski, Giza Mastabas Vol. 7: The Senedjemib Complex
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