Khaemwaset (vizier)
Khaemwaset was an ancient Egyptian vizier of the South, governor of Thebes, and possibly also High Priest of Ptah during the reign of pharaohs Ramesses IX of the 20th Dynasty.
He is mainly known for being the vizier who ordered and led the investigation into the royal tomb robberies which occurred under Ramesses IX.
| Khaemwaset | |
|---|---|
| Vizier | |
Statue fragment of vizier Khaemwaset | |
| Predecessor | Nebmarenakht |
| Successor | Nebmarenakht (again) |
| Dynasty | 20th Dynasty |
| Pharaoh | Ramesses IX |
| Ḫˁj m W3st Khaemwaset "He who appears in Thebes" in hieroglyphs | ||||||
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| Era: New Kingdom (1550–1069 BC) | ||||||
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