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Irienre (G 2156b)

Details

  • Type
    Individual - Ancient
  • Gender
    Male
  • Also Known As
    Manuel de Codage : jrnra
    Alternate spelling : Irenre
    Alternate spelling : Irienra
    Alternate spelling : Iryenre
  • Remarks
    Owner (along with Ankhemre) of Irienre & Ankhemre (unnumbered mastaba, assigned numbers G 2156b and G 2156c, excavated by Junker). Son of Kaninisut [III] (probable owner of G 2156a). Frieze-text inscribed for Irienere, identified as [(jmj-r) Hmw-kA wab nswt] (overseer of) ka-priests, royal wab-priest; also appears on chapel entrance door jambs (inscription not preserved on west jamb), identified as [sHD Hmw-nTr jmj-r Hmw-kA] inspector of priests, overseer of ka-priests. North (KHM Vienna ÄS 8013) and south false doors inscribed for Irienre, identified as [jmj-r Hmw-kA] overseer of ka-priests; false doors found in situ in mastaba of Irienre & Ankhemre chapel.

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