The Tomb of Hesi Min

The Tomb of Hesi Min

The tomb of Hesi-Min dates back to the late fifth Dynasty, probably under the King Djedkare (2414-2375 BC).  The tomb’s  location was chosen carefully in the south side in El Hawawish Cemetery at the height of 190 metres.

Hesi-Min held many titles, being the ‘Overseer of the works of the King’, ‘Greatest of the ten of Upper Egypt’, and ‘Priest of Min’. His wife Shepsit-Kaw was called , the Priestess of Neith, Heqet and Hathor’. Moreover, five of his sons were presented in the decoration and texts of the tomb; Ni-ankh-Min was their eldest son.

The tomb contains three vertical shafts, one in the inner room and two in the front one, in addition to a sloping passage, and all of the shafts lead to burial chambers that are oriented north south.

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