Ankhesenpepi I

Anchenespepi I., I. Anchenesmerire also called, was a queen of ancient Egyptian 6th Dynasty.

Family

Anchenespepi did not come from the royal family. Her parents, over almost nothing is known, were called Chui and Nebet. She was married to Pharaoh Pepi I, as well as their eponymous sister Anchenespepi II Her brother Zau held under Pepi I. the office of vizier. From her marriage with this king a son is known: the later Pharaoh Merenre I. After the death of Pepi I. came Merenre for several years on the throne. He married his now widowed Aunt Anchenespepi II

Tomb

The grave of Anchenespepi I. has not yet been discovered. Finds of relief fragments that bear her name, but it can be concluded that it could south of Pepi I. pyramid located at the royal necropolis. There French archaeologists have been able to uncover eight queens pyramids.

→ See also: The queens pyramids

Further evidence

Except in the vicinity of their pyramid Anchenespepi is mentioned on some finds from Abydos, including a door-post, which also bears the name of her brother. Furthermore, called her name on an alabaster vase that is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and whose location is unknown.