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Ancient Egyptian official, Viceroy of Kush From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amenhotep called Huy was Viceroy of Kush under Tutankhamen. He was the successor of Tuthmosis, who served under Akhenaten. He would later be succeeded by Paser I.[1]
| Amenhotep called Huy | |
|---|---|
Huy before Tutankhamen in TT 40 | |
| Predecessor | Tuthmose (Viceroy of Kush) |
| Successor | Paser I |
| Dynasty | 18th Dynasty |
| Pharaoh | Tutankhamen |
| Mother | Wenher |
| Wife | Taemwadsji |
| Children | Paser I |
| Burial | TT40, Thebes |
Huy was the son of a lady named Werner by an unknown father. He had at least one brother, Mermose, who was the Second Prophet of Nebkheperure (Tutankhamun). Huy was married to Taemwadjsy, chief of the harem of Amun and of the Harem of Nebkheperure (Tutankhamun).[2] They had a son named Paser.[3]
Titles of Huy: Scribe of the letters of the viceroy, Merymose. King's scribe, Mery-netjer priest, King's messenger to every land.[4]
People associated with Huy:
Artifacts from Huy are evidential of the lifetime-deification of pharaoh Tutankhamun. There is a hymn directed to the defied Tutankhamun on a stela of Huy's from Karnak Temple. Also, Huy constructed a temple to the deified form of Tutankhamun.[6]
Amenhotep Huy was buried in TT40 located in Qurnet Murai. In the tomb there is reference to a Temple named "Satisfying the Gods" in Nubia. Huy is shown being greeted there by Khay, High Priest of Nebkheperure (Tutankhamen), Penne, Deputy of the fortress of Nebkheperure (Tutankhamen), Huy, the Mayor, and his brother Mermose. [7]
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