Mentuemhat

Montuemhat was one of the most important officials at the end of 25th and beginning of the 26th Dynasty in Ancient Egypt around 660 BC

Family

Montuemhat came from an influential family. His father was the mayor of Thebes Nesiptah, his mother Asetenchebt. His grandparents were Chamhor and Tabetjet. Montuemhat was married to Wedjarenes, in turn, was a granddaughter of the Nubian king Piye. Two other women were Neschonsu and Schepenmut that perhaps died early. His son Nesiptah turn had important positions held

Tenure

The title of Montuemhat were, among others, Mayor of Thebes, fourth priest of Amun and Head of Upper Egypt. It is believed that he was the real ruler of Upper Egypt and is also referred to as such in the Assyrian sources, even when the country was ruled nominally by the Cushites of the 25th dynasty under Taharqa and Tanotamun. In the year 656 BC, Thebes was sacked by the Assyrians, but managed Montuemhat also in the subsequent period to retain his position, and is also testified at the beginning of the 26th dynasty under Psammetichus I in office. To 648 BC he is probably deceased.

Monuments

From Montuemhat there are extremely many monuments, which mainly include numerous statues. But particularly impressive is his Theban grave TT34, which extends over several levels, various halls and an open courtyard has. Inscriptions in Wadi Gasus report of several expeditions in the reign of Psammetichus I.