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The Pyramidion of Amenhotep-Huy

A four sided Pyramidion is found on the top of obelisks or the top of pyramid shaped tombs. This one honors Amenhotep-Huy a scribe during the reign of Ramesses II 1279-1213 B.C.E. These prayers are personal for this person, custom designed to insure his celestial ascent and eternal life. As a royal scribe he was a member of the king’s inner circle. In particular Amenhotep-Huy was the governor of Mem-Nefer. His duties were comparable to being the Secretary of Labor, Agriculture, and Defense combined. His was a very powerful and lucrative position. (Ed. Note: Huy is a nickname for Amenhotep. Throughout this paper the Kemetic term of Mem-Nefer is used instead of the Greek term Memphis.)

West Face

Upper Half

Inscription beneath Jackal on the left

Anpu, He who is in the Embalming Place, Lord of Ro-qerert

Inscription beneath Jackal on the right

Anpu, Lord of Ro-setau, foremost of the Funerary Workshop

Lower Half

 Inscription on Left

Praise to you son of Geb, Ausar the perennially fresh, eternal king and ruler of the necropolis, you who are present in the sweet north wind, in the pure breath that rises from Atum; for the Ausar, the one who is venerated before Anpu, lord of purification, the true scribe of the king, by whom he is well loved, the principle governor in Mem-Nefer, Amenhotep triumphant.

 Inscription of Right

Praise to you Ausar, the one who awakens in peace in your manifestation as lord of the transfigured spirits. May you grant him a place of peace in the necropolis and a great burial place in the West, for the Ausar, the true scribe of the king, by whom he is well loved, the overseer in his temple, the principle governor in Mem-Nefer, Huy triumphant.

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South Face

Lower Half

 Inscription on Left

Glorification to Re-Horakhty, to the divine image upon the horizon, by the Ausar, the true scribe of the king, by whom he is well loved, the great governor of Mem-Nefer, Huy, triumphant. He says, “Praise to you doubly, youth of the morning at Edfu, you who traverse the sky each day and who watch over the netherworld at night.” Let the Neter come to rest on the body of the Ausar Amenhotep, so that he may live as the southern stars live, the Ausar, the overseer of the temple, triumphant.

Inscription on Right

Glorification to Ra when he sails up to the horizon by the Ausar, the true scribe of the king, by whom he is well loved, the great overseer of the temple of Mem-Nefer Amenhotep, triumphant. He says, “Praise to you, youth who renews the lovely sun disk of the morning.” May he grant the sight of sunrays in the morning and kissing the earth for him who is in the netherworld, for the Ausar, the true scribe of the king, by whom he is well loved, Amenhotep triumphant.

East Face

Lower Half

Inscription on Left

Praise to you Sokar-Ausar, king of everlasting, ruler of the Land of Silence, inspirer of great affection. May you visit the resting pace of the great Neter, the setting sun in Ro-setau, the celestial company in the Shetayet, and the horizon in its visible appearance, for the inhabitants of the West and for the Ausar, the true scribe of the king by whom he is well loved, the great overseer of the temple of Mem-Nefer, Huy triumphant.

Inscription on Right

Praise to you Ausar-Sokar, inspirer of affection, the one who comes into existence in the henu-barque. May you direct the celestial company to the Shetayet among the excellent transfigured spirits and grant rest for the body and cause it to be in the royal company of the great Neter, for the Ausar, the scribe of the king, by whom he is well loved, the king’s mouthpiece in the temple of Mem-Nefer, the great overseer in Ptah’s temple, the principle governor of Mem-Nefer, Amenhotep triumphant.

North Face

Lower Half

 Inscription on Left

Praise to you Atum in the evening, you who come to rest in life, you who set as a dead body in the western place. May my name be vigorous in the Land of Silence, for the Ausar, the scribe of the king, by whom he is well loved, the principle count of Mem-Nefer city of Ptah, Huy triumphant.

 Inscription on Right

Praise to you heir of Geb, born of Nut, possessing glory, with great uraeus crown, inspirer of affection, who ascends as a Neter. May you grant the seeing of the sun in the Shetayet of Sokar, for the Ausar, the scribe of the king, the principle overseer, the principle count of Mem-Nefer, Amenhotep triumphant.

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