Amka (official)

Amka was the name of an ancient Egyptian high officials, under the kings ( pharaohs ) Djer, Wadji and Den worked in the 1st dynasty. He is the first early Egyptian officials whose career can be traced almost completely.

Documents

Amkas name appears on seal impressions from the tombs of kings Djer, Wadji and Den, as well as the grave of Queen Meritneith in the royal cemetery at Abydos.

Career

Amka is an official of the early dynasties, which served equally multiple kings. His career began in the last years of the reign of King Djer, continued his career under Wadji continued and finished it in the early years of the reign of King Den. In the reign of Djer he was already involved in the management of the domain " Hor - sechenti - dju " and carried the title " Nebi " and " Heri - nechenu ".

He wore latter title still under King Wadji. Under the Meritneith and he had already passed the peak of his career after he was dead priest ( the Egyptian name " Sechenu - Oh "). In his last official Amka oversaw as head ( the Egyptian name " adj - mer" ) the region "House of cattle " ( the Egyptian name " hat - ihut " ), which was in the western Nile Delta. It seems that Amka was changed from its previous position as a royal administrator at the level of regional administration.