Khaemwaset (vizier)

Khaemwaset
Vizier
Statue fragment of vizier Khaemwaset
PredecessorNebmarenakht
SuccessorNebmarenakht (again)
Dynasty20th Dynasty
PharaohRamesses IX
N28
D36
Y1VG17S40X1
O49
Ḫˁj m W3st
Khaemwaset[1]
"He who appears in Thebes"
in hieroglyphs
Era: New Kingdom
(1550–1069 BC)

Khaemwaset was an ancient Egyptian vizier of the South, governor of Thebes, and possibly also High Priest of Ptah[2] 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.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference KK was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Viziers". Ancient Egypt by Anneke Bart. Retrieved June 17, 2015.