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Djehutihotep ("''Thoth is satisfied''") was an ancient Egyptian nomarch of the fifteenth ''nomos'' of Upper Egypt (''"the Hare"'') during the twelfth dynasty, c. 1900 BC. == Biography == Djehutihotep lived under the reigns of Amenemhat II, Senusret II, and Senusret III and was one of the most powerful nomarchs of the Middle Kingdom. His tomb—the only one among the necropolis of Deir el-Bersha that wasn't damaged by the explosives used in recent quarrying methods—is well known for the great quality of its decorations, a work carried out by an artist named Amenaankhu.〔Michael Rice, ''Who is who in Ancient Egypt'', 1999 (2004), Routledge, London, ISBN 0-203-44328-4, p. 9〕 For this reason, it is believed that Djehutihotep died prior to the strict measures reducing the power of the nomarchs that were established by Senusret III. Indeed, as their charge became hereditary at the end of the Old Kingdom, the nomarchs became local rulers effectively, although not nominally, independent of the pharaohs. This situation led to excesses in the exercise of power that worsened steadily during the First Intermediate Period. It was not until Senusret's measures were imposed that such abuse of power later exercised by nomarchs, stopped posing a threat to the integrity of the Egyptian state.〔Michael Rice, ''Who is who in Ancient Egypt'', 1999 (2004), Routledge, London, ISBN 0-203-44328-4, p. 48.〕 Being part of the hereditary nomarchial system, Djehutihotep's family held the office of local governor for several generations. Djehutihotep was the son of a woman named Satkheperka and an official named Kay. The latter was the brother of Djehutynakht VI and Amenemhat, both of whom became governors of the Hare nome, although Kay did not. Djehutihotep was married to a woman named Hathorhotep. Her parents are not recorded in known sources. Several children of Djehutihotep are known. See "Nomarchs of the Hare nome" for further notes about his genealogy.〔Harco Willems: ''The Nomarchs of the Hare Nome and the Early Middle Kingdom History'', In: ''Jaarbericht ex Oriente Lux'' 28 (1983-84), p. 102〕 Two limestone jambs from Djehutihotep's tomb entrance are now on display in the National Archeological Museum of Florence (inv. nos. 7596 and 7597), having been purchased by Ernesto Schiaparelli in 1891-92. The jambs list his several civil and religious titles, which include ''Treasurer of the King'', ''Unique friend (of the King)'', ''Overseer of the priests'', and ''Great overlord of the Hare nomos'' (i.e. nomarch). Djehutihotep was represented at the bottom of the jambs.〔Caption of the jambs, from the National Archaeological Museum of Florence.〕 By far, Djehutihotep is known best for the famous decoration inside his tomb that represents the transport of a colossal statue of him that was nearly high, being transported by 172 workers using ropes and a slide, in an effort that is facilitated by pouring water in front of the slide. Unfortunately, no traces of this colossus have ever been found.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Djehutihotep」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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