West Asiatic tribute bearers in the tomb of Sobekhotep, circa 1400 BC, Thebes. British Museum

Sobekhotep was an important ancient Egyptian courtier of the New Kingdom circa 1400 BCE, most likely in office under king Thutmosis IV.

Sobekhotep was treasurer, but also mayor of Shedet, the capital of the Fayum. The latter title he was holding before being appointed to become a treasurer.[1] Sobekhotep was the son of the treasurer Min and followed him most likely directly in his office.[2] Sobekhotep is mainly known from his Theban tomb TT63. His wife Meryt was the nurse of the king's daughter Tiaa.[3] Her father is not known for sure, she either was the daughter of the mayor of the Faiyum Kapus[4] or the daughter of another Sobekhotep who was also mayor of Shedet.[3] His son was called Paser and was also mayor of Shedet. Otherwise, not much is known about him. He appears on a legal document that mentions also the Hathor temple at Gebelein and he is known from a statue.[5]

Known paintings from the tomb of Sobekhotep (TT63)

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References

  1. ^ Bryan 1990, p. 83.
  2. ^ Helck 1958, p. 353.
  3. ^ a b Zecchi 2010, p. 111.
  4. ^ Bryan 1990, p. 84.
  5. ^ Helck 1958, p. 469.
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