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Seti (Viceroy of Kush)

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Predecessor
  
Khaemteri?

Dynasty
  
19th Dynasty

Pharaoh
  
Siptah

Successor
  
Hori I?

Wife
  
Amen-em-ta-iauw

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Children
  
Amenemheb, Head bowman, Charioteer of His Majesty, Overseer of the Southern Lands

The Viceroy of Kush Seti is attested in year 1 of Siptah. Seti is also mentioned on some monuments of his son Amenemhab. Amenemhab was the son of Seti and the Lady Amenemtaiauw. Seti held the titles fan-bearer on the king's right, and king's scribe of the letters of the Pharaoh. His son Amenemheb served as Head Bowman, Charioteer of His Majesty, and Overseer of the Southern Lands.

In Abu Simbel Seti is given the titles: Hereditary Prince, Count, King's Son of Kush, Overseer of the Gold Lands of Amun, Fan-bearer on the King's right, King's Scribe of the letters of Pharaoh, First chief in the stable, Eyes of the King of Upper Egypt, Ears of the King of Lower Egypt, High-Priest of the Moon-god, Thoth, Overseer of the Treasury, and Overseer of the letter-scribes in the Court of the Palace-of-Ramesses-Miamun, in the Court.

Seti is attested in:

  • Abu Simbel. An inscription by the king's messenger, Rekhpehtuf, states that he came "when his lord came to establish the king's son of Kush, Sety, in his place"
  • Buhen. Graffito by the king's messenger, Neferhor, mentions "he came with rewards for the officials of Ta-Set and to bring the king's son of Kush, Sety, on his first trip"
  • Sehel
  • The road from Assuan to Philae.

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