Nimaethap

Nimaathapi (also Ni -maat - Hapi or Hap - Nimaat ) was an ancient Egyptian queen at the end of the 2nd dynasty. She was the wife of King (Pharaoh) Khasekhemwy and the mother of King Djoser. Your title may affirm the assumption that Djoser was the direct successor of Khasekhemwy.

Name and identity

The name " Ni -maat - Hapi " is based on the god Apis.

Nimaathapi is considered the mother of King Zoser, the first ruler of the 3rd Dynasty. This is evidenced by stone vessels and clay seal, on which the title Mw.t - nswt appears ( "Mother of the King"). Even the title Mw.t - msw - nswt ( "mother of the king's children " ), which clarifies Nimaathapis special position as a mother of two heiress throne and successor as king consort appears on one of the seals. Your position of power is highlighted by the title of DD (. T) -HT -nb (. T) - jr (. T = tw )-n = s ( " The something tells that (you then immediately) will perform for them) (. " this power with titles only three other queens of the Old Kingdom: Hetepheres I, II and Inetkaes Meritites I..

Documents

Nimaathapis name appears on Tonsiegeln from Abydos in the grave of Khasekhemwy and in the mastaba K1 and K2 in Beit Khallaf.

From Heliopolis comes a relief fragment, on which she is depicted with her daughter Inetkaes and King consort of King Djoser Hetephernebti feet. The occasion was the celebration of the Hebsed festival. The portrayal of Nimaathapi like to point out that she was still alive at this time. This assumption is supported by their seals from the grave of her husband, which in turn implies that Djoser and Nimaathapi lined up the funeral of Khasekhemwy together. In the grave District of Djoser at Saqqara Nimaathapi not appear, her name was replaced by the representation of the god Anubis cemetery.

In the grave inscription of senior officials Metjen ( end of the 3rd Dynasty or the beginning of the 4th Dynasty ), there is the mention of a ḫw.t k3 nj (. T) mw.t nswt ( "Ka - house of the king's mother " ), which is a long dead cult Nimaathapi occupied and re- emphasizes its special place in his lifetime.