Usermontu (vizier)

For other ancient Egyptian people with the same name, see Usermontu.

Usermontu was an ancient Egyptian vizier from the reign of Tutankhamun to likely the reign of Horemheb, during the 18th Dynasty.

Usermontu
Vizier
Dynasty	18th Dynasty
Pharaoh	Tutankhamun to Horemheb
Father	Nebmehyt
Mother	Raia

Usermontu is depicted in the tomb of Khonsu called To (TT31). In the hall Usermontu and his brother Huy, who was a prophet of Montu are shown offering to the barque of Montu. Usermontu is said to be born of Maia.^[1][2] A statue from a private collection gives the name of his father as Nebmehyt.^[3][4] A second individual by the name of Usermontu is mentioned in the tomb, but this individual is the son of Khonsu. This younger Usermontu is a High Priest of Sobek.

The vizier Usermontu is also depicted in the tomb of the High Priest of Sobek, Hatiay (TT324). Usermontu is shown seated at a banquet with vizier Nebamun(?).^[5]

A stele of Usermontu was found in Armant. The text includes a hymn to Montu.^[6]

References

1. Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions, Volume III. p 290
2. Porter and Moss, Topographical Bibliography: The Theban Necropolis, pg 47-49
3. Topographical Bibliography, Non-Royal Statues, previously online.
4. Habachi in Ruffle et al. (eds.), Glimpses of Ancient Egypt. Studies in Honour of H. W. Fairman 36 pl. iii fig. 3
5. Porter and Moss, p 395
6. Werner, Montu and the "Falcon Ships" of the Eighteenth Dynasty, JARCE, Vol. 23, (1986), pp. 107-123