Heqaib

Heqaib
Nomarch
of the 1st nomos of Upper Egypt
Entrance of the tomb of Heqaib at Qubbet el-Hawa
SuccessorSabni
Dynasty6th Dynasty
PharaohPepi II Neferkare
ChildrenSabni
BurialQubbet el-Hawa

Heqaib, also Hekaib or Hekayeb, was an ancient Egyptian nomarch of the 1st nomos of Upper Egypt ("Land of the Bow") under king Pepi II Neferkare, towards the end of the 6th Dynasty. He was also an officer in charge of military expeditions in Nubia.