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Also known as Horemhab, Haremhab

Horemheb, also spelled Horemhab, Haremheb or Haremhab (, meaning "Horus is in Jubilation"), was the last pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt (1550–1292 BC). He ruled for at least 14 years between 1319 BC and 1292 BC. He had no relation to the preceding royal family other than by marriage to Mutnedjmet, who is thought (though disputed) to have been the daughter of his predecessor, Ay; he is believed to have been of common birth.

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Horemheb was a male statesperson and pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Born in 1350 BCE in Herakleopolis Magna, he belonged to the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt during the New Kingdom period. He held the noble title of pharaoh and succeeded Ay in this position. His reign concluded with his death in 1292 BCE.

Horemheb was married to Mutnedjmet and Amenia. He is buried in the Valley of the Kings. The subject is described in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.

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Key facts

Pharaoh.monuments
Memphite Tomb Temple of Ay and Horemheb
Pharaoh.name
Horemheb
Pharaoh.alt_name
Horemhab, Haremhab, Haremheb
Pharaoh.image
StatueOfHoremhebAndTheGodHorus-DetailOfHoremheb01 KunsthistorischesMuseum Nov13-10.jpg
Pharaoh.ImageSize
200
Pharaoh.caption
Detail of a statue of Horemheb, at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
Pharaoh.reign
27 regnal years (disputed)1319–1292 BC (low chr.)
Pharaoh.dynasty
18th&nbsp;Dynasty
Pharaoh.predecessor
Ay
Pharaoh.successor
Ramesses I
Pharaoh.prenomen
Djeserkheperure Setepenre Ḏsr-ḫprw-Rˁ-stp-n-RˁHoly are the manifestations of Ra, the chosen one of RaM23:t-L2:t-
Pharaoh.nomen
Horemheb MeryamunḤr-m-ḥb-mrj-JmnHorus is in jubilation, beloved of Amun
Pharaoh.nomen_hiero
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Pharaoh.horus
Kanakht Sepedkheru K3-nḫt-Spd-ḫrwStrong bull, whose plans are effective
Pharaoh.horus_hiero
E2:D40-M44-G43-G13-S29-P8-Z7
Pharaoh.nebty
Werbiawet-em-Ipetsut Wr-bj3wt-m-Jptswt He who is great of miracles in Ipetsut
Pharaoh.nebty_hiero
G36:D21-U16:X1*Z2-G17-M17-Q3:X1-Q1-Q1-Q1
Pharaoh.golden
Heruhermaat Sekhepertawy Ḥrw-ḥr-m3ˁ.t-sḫpr-t3wj He who is satisfied with the Maat, he who makes the two lands come to existence

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Early career
  • Reign
  • Tutankhamun Iry-pat
  • Kingship
  • Disputed reign length
  • Cartouches and symbols
  • Succession
  • Tomb and excavation
  • Gallery
  • Cultural depictions
  • Film
  • Television
  • Music
  • Literature
  • Footnotes
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

Horemheb, also spelled Horemhab, Haremheb or Haremhab (, meaning "Horus is in Jubilation"), was the last pharaoh of the 18th&nbsp;Dynasty of Egypt (1550–1292 BC). He ruled for at least 14&nbsp;years between 1319&nbsp;BC and 1292&nbsp;BC. He had no relation to the preceding royal family other than by marriage to Mutnedjmet, who is thought (though disputed) to have been the daughter of his predecessor, Ay; he is believed to have been of common birth.

Before he became pharaoh Horemheb was the commander-in-chief of the army under the reigns of Tutankhamun and Ay. After his accession to the throne, he reformed the Egyptian state and it was during his reign that official action against the preceding Amarna rulers began, which is why he is considered the ruler who restabilized his country after the troublesome and divisive Amarna Period.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Horemheb” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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