Khaemwaset was an ancient Egyptian prince of the 18th Dynasty. He is likely to have been a son of pharaoh Amenhotep II.[1]: 138 [2]: 144–5
| Khaemwaset | |
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| Prince | |
 Relief of Khaemwaset facing the cartouche of Amenhotep II, from Sehel Island | |
| Dynasty | 18th Dynasty |
| Father | Amenhotep II? |
He is mentioned on two graffiti on the Sehel Island along with the throne name of Amenhotep II.[1]: 138 One of the graffiti depicting the prince is mistakenly thought to depict Senenmut by locals.[2]: 144–5
Khaemwaset is titled Overseer of cattle,[1]: 138 which was a rare title for a prince.[1]: 19
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| Khaemwaset in hieroglyphs | ||||||
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| Era: New Kingdom (1550–1069 BC) | ||||||
Sources
edit- ^ a b c d Dodson, Aidan; Hilton, Dyan (2004). The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-05128-3.
- ^ a b Gasse, Anne; Rondot, Vincent (2007). Les inscriptions de Séhel. Mémoires publiés par les membres de l'Institut français d'archéologie orientale (MIFAO). Vol. 126. Cairo: Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale.