Hori I (Viceroy of Kush)

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Hori I
Viceroy of Kush
PredecessorSeti
SuccessorHori II
Dynasty19th Dynasty
PharaohSiptah, Twosret, Setnakhte, Ramesses III
FatherKama
ChildrenHori II, Webekhuse(?), first charioteer of His Majesty, the king's messenger to everyland.
BurialTell Basta (Bubastis)

Hori I, son of Kama, was Viceroy of Kush under Siptah and is attested in year 6 of that king. He likely continued to serve under Twosret, Setnakhte, and Ramesses III. Hori's titles include: King's Son of Kush, First charioteer of His Majesty, and King's messenger to every land. [1] Hori I was succeeded by his son who was also called Hori.

Hori's tomb was found in Tell Basta.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ The Viceroys of Ethiopia (II) by George A. Reisner The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Vol. 6, No. 1. (Jan., 1920)
  2. ^ Labib Habachi, Tell Basta, Supplement aux Annales du Service des Antiquitks de l'Egypte. Cahier no. 22.