Aperel

Aperel (also Aper -El ) was the northern vizier under Amenhotep III. and Akhenaten in the Egyptian 18th Dynasty ( New Kingdom ).

Aperel is mainly known by its rocky grave at Saqqara, which was discovered in November 1980 by Alain- Pierre Zivie. The grave complex is located on the grounds of Bubasteion and was built on four levels, with top of the grave chamber as the lowest level and the decorated cult chapels. The grave chamber was found, although deprived, but still contained a number of remarkable objects, as numerous coffins and inscribed vessels. Amongst them is the coffin of Taweret, and the coffin of General Huy. There were the names of the kings Amenhotep III. and Amenhotep IV ( Akhenaten ), which in turn proves that Aperel officiated under two rulers. His titles include: Royal Siegler, head of the city, vizier, God the Father and high priest of Aton ( B3K - tpi ). His unägyptischer name suggests that he may Syrians was a foreigner. His wife was called Weria and is also shown in the grave.