Nehi (Viceroy of Kush)

Nehy was an Egyptian official under Thutmose III .. He wore the title, Viceroy of Kush and first herald of the king. He was therefore a very influential official in the royal court.

Nehy accompanied Thutmose III. in its 23th year on his first Syrian campaign. Nehy is well attested in Nubia. An inscription from the island of Sai dated in the 25th year of reign. Here he built a chapel and erected a statue.

In Thebes Nehy is almost known only from parts of his grave goods. In the Egyptian Museum in Berlin is his sarcophagus of limestone, decorated and about 2.55 m long. This monument is of particular importance, as there are few tombs of private citizens from the 18th Dynasty and this is the special position of Nehy. In addition to the sarcophagus there is of him various shabtis, a statue that. Well as the name of Thutmose III bears and a Pyramidion. In the Ramesseum were found several blocks in relief that bear his name and title, and perhaps by his grave chapel. His grave has been so far not localized.

The main title of the Nehy

• "Sa - Nesut " ( s3 - nswt ) King's son
• First herald of the King ( wḥmw - nswt - tpi )
• Head of the southern foreign countries ( jmy - r3 - ḫ3swt - rsj (t))
• " Jmi -ra- kat " ( jmy - r3 - K3T ) superintendent of the work
• Head of the double doors ( jmy - r3 - rwty )