Rashepses
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| Rashepses | ||||||
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| Vizier of Egypt | ||||||
 Rashepses as depicted in his tomb in Saqqara | ||||||
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| Tenure | c. 2400 BC | |||||
| Pharaoh | Isesi | |||||
| Burial | Mastaba LG16, Saqqara, Egypt | |||||
| Children | Possibly Netjer-user | |||||
Rashepses (fl. c. 2400 BC) was a vizier from the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt. Rashepses was vizier under Djedkare Isesi. A letter directed to Rashepses has been preserved. This decree is inscribed in his tomb in Saqqara.[1] As vizier, he was one of the most important Ancient Egyptian officials. In his tomb, many titles are recorded. It seems that he was first overseer of the scribes of the royal documents, overseer of the two granaries and overseer of all royal works. These are all very important titles, making him an influential official at the royal court. At the final stage of his career he became vizier. The vizier title is only preserved in two letters that are copied on the decoration of the tomb. It seems that most of his tomb was finished and after all that, he was promoted.[2]
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