Ipi (vizier)

Ipi was an Egyptian official with the high title of Wesires. He officiated probably at the beginning of the 12th Dynasty.

Dating

The exact dating of Ipi is controversial. It is not outside of his tomb called, although it is possible that he is identical with the homonymous treasurer. From the Architectural reasons has recently been suggested that his grave is dated under Amenemhet I, still resided at a time when these rulers in Thebes.

His grave

Ipi is certainly far only from his grave ( TT315 ) known in Thebes. The grave is unfinished and has a large yard and a smooth facade carved into the rock, from which a passage leads into the cult rooms, of which goes down a gear in the grave chamber. Cult chambers and grave chamber were found undecorated. Only the sarcophagus was recessed in the bottom of the grave chamber is decorated with religious texts, illustrations and title and name of Ipi.

In the courtyard of the tomb there was a chamber in which all the objects that were used in the embalming were laid down after the mummification Ipis. There were a great Balsamierungstisch and numerous vessels with soda and linen.

In the courtyard there was also the burial of Meseh, in turn found the famous Heqanacht letters. Heqanacht was a dead priest of Ipi, whose correspondence has been preserved to his family in another part of Egypt.