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Amenhotep

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Amenophis in hieroglyphs


Amenhotep / Imenhetep
(Imen hotep)
Ỉmn-ḥtp
Amun is pleased

Amenhotep (Ỉmn-ḥtp; “Amun is pleased”) was an ancient Egyptian name. Its Greek version is Amenophis (Ἀμένωφις). Its notable bearers were:

Pharaohs of the 18th dynasty

Princes

  • Amenhotep, a son of Sobekhotep IV (13th dynasty), named on a box (now in Cairo)
  • Amenhotep, a son of Amenhotep II (18th dynasty)
  • Amenhotep (18th dynasty), his mummy was found in QV82 along with that of a certain Minemhat; his familial relationships are unknown
  • Amenhotep, a son of Ramesses II (19th dynasty), 14th on the list of princes

Nobles

  • Amenhotep (treasurer) treasurer of the 13th Dynasty
  • Amenhotep (high steward), high steward of Hatshepsut (18th Dynasty)
  • Amenhotep son of Hapu, deified Ancient Egyptian architect (18th Dynasty)
  • Amenhotep, Priest of Amun (18th Dynasty)
  • Amenhotep-Huy, Vizier of South under Amenhotep III (18th Dynasty)
  • Amenhotep (Huy), the high steward of Memphis under Amenhotep III (18th Dynasty)
  • Amenhotep called Huy, Viceroy of Kush under Tutankhamon (18th Dynasty)
  • Amenhotep, son of Yuti, chamberlain under Amenhotep III (18th Dynasty)
  • Amenhotep (Asyut), official and physician (19th Dynasty)
  • Amenhotep, Priest of Amun, High Priest from the 20th Dynasty
  • Amenhotep, father of Queen Kakat (23rd Dynasty)

Other

  • The father of Rapses in Mummies Alive! is named Amenhotep (although which one is not specified)
  • 4847 Amenhotep (the name of an asteroid)
  • Ptolemaic era owner of a Book of the Dead from the Joseph Smith Papyri collection
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