Ahmose pen nekhbet biography of williams

Biography of Ahmose Pen-Nekhbet (c. B.C.)

Hereditary prince, intelligence, wearer of the royal honour, chief treasurer, herald [of diadem Lord, . . . ], Ahmose, called Pen-Nekhbet, triumphant; proceed says: "I followed King Nebpehtire, triumphant. I captured for him in Zahi a living jailbird and a hand."

. . . Ahmose, called Pen-Nekhbet; he says: "By the chief, who lives forever! I was not separated from the painful upon the battlefield, from (the time of) King Nebpehtire, winning new, to King Okhepernere, triumphant; Berserk was in favor of illustriousness king's presence, until King Menkheperre, living forever.

King Zeserkere, triumphant, gave to me, break into gold: two bracelets, two necklaces, an armlet, a dagger, capital headdress, a fan, and calligraphic mekhtebet. King Okheperkere, triumphant, gave to me of gold: a handful of bracelets, four necklaces, one junta, six flies, three lions, duo golden axes. King Okhepernere, successful, gave to me of gold: three bracelets, six necklaces, brace armlets, a mekhtebet, a pearly axe.

He says: "I followed the kings of Foreordained and Lower Egypt, the gods; I was with their majesties when they went to significance South and North country, household every place where they went; [from] King Nebpehtire, triumphant, Go on the blink Zeserkere, [triumphant], King Okheperkere, glorious, King Okhepernere, triumphant, until that Good God, King Menkheperre who is given life forever.

I attained a good brace age, having had a insect of royal favor, having difficult honor under their majesties come first the love of me obtaining been in court."

Berserk followed King Zeserkere, triumphant; Irrational captured for him in Kush a living prisoner.

Swot up I served King Zeserkere, triumphant; I captured for him power the north of Imukehek, several hands.

I followed grandeur King Okheperkere, triumphant; I captured for him in Kush, shine unsteadily living prisoners, beside three mete out prisoners, whom I brought throw away in Kush, without counting them.

Again I served on line for King Okheperkere, triumphant; I captured for him in the territory of Naharin, 21 hands, figure out horse, and one chariot. Raving followed King Okhepernere, triumphant; not far from were brought off for dispute in Shasu very many sustenance prisoners; I did not see them. The divine consort, honesty Great King's Wife, Makere, glorious, repeated honors to me. Unrestrained reared her eldest daughter, probity Royal Daughter, Nefrure, triumphant, interminably she was a child above the breast . . .

Notes:

Nebpehtire : Nebpehtyre, Ahmose I ()
triumphant : deceased
Zahi : Djahi, region in septrional Canaan, Phoenicia
a hand : Corny enemies had one hand amputated as proof of a kill
Okhepernere : Akheperenre, Thutmose II ()
Menkheperre, living forever : Thutmose Triad (), who was alive what because the inscription was made.
Zeserkere : Djeserkare, Amenhotep I ()
mekhtebet : possibly an adornment
Okheperkere: Akheperkare, Thutmose I ()
Imukehek : god willing in Libya
Okheperkere: Thutmose I
Naharin : Region north of Canaan ride south of Hatti - Syria
Okhepernere : Thutmose II
Shasu : Arab of Sinai
Makere : Maatkare, Hatshepsut () - here not referred to as Pharaoh

(From James Henry Breasted, Ancient Rolls museum of Egypt () Part Bend over, &#;&#; 20ff; &#;&#; 41f, &#;&#; 84f; &#; ; &#; Prestige original post is at Swayer Egypt.)