Khuwyt (c. 1960 B.C.) was an ancient Egyptian musician who is represented in a decorative painting in the Tomb of Senet. Senet was a relative (either mother or wife) of Intefiqer, an Egyptian political official during the Twelfth Dynasty.[1] She and a male musician, identified as the singer Didumin, are depicted side by side, playing harps to entertain Intefiqer.[2] She is identified on the north wall of the tomb as "chantress, Khuwyt, daughter of Maket."[3] Their songs are about Hathor, the golden goddess, and about the vizier himself, wishing him life and health.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Manniche, Lise (1991). Music and Musicians in Ancient Egypt. London: British Museum Press. pp. 35–36.
- ^ Rice, Michael (2003). "Antefoker". Who's Who in Ancient Egypt. Routledge. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-203-44328-6.
- ^ Benderitter, Thierry. "Antefoqer; Intefiqer; Antefoker; Intefiker; TT60; TT 60; Egypt tomb Luxor: The Chapel (or Shrine)". Osirisnet.net. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
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