Hornetaf was an ancient Egyptian priest in the Temple of Amun in Karnak
Hornetaf was an ancient Egyptian priest in the Temple of Amun at Karnak during the reign of Ptolemy III (246-222 BC). It is known for its elaborate sarcophagi, mummy mask and mummy, dating from the Early Ptolemaic period (ca. 220 BC). They were excavated in the Al-Asasif Tombs in Thebes near Deir el-Bahri, Egypt, and are all preserved in the British Museum. These relevant artefacts were selected as the first of 100 artefacts selected by British Museum Director Neil MacGregor in the 2010 BBC Radio 4 series World History in 100 Artifacts.
The high priest of the god Amun, or the high priest of the god Amun, is the highest rank in the priesthood of the Egyptian god Amun, and this rank appeared among the priests of Amun at the beginning of the Eighteenth Dynasty.
The authority of the priests of the god Amun increased during the early period of the Eighteenth Dynasty through the sacrifices and great reverence that the god Amun received from rulers such as Queen Hatshepsut, especially during the reign of her successor, King Tuthmosis III. The priesthood of Amun in Thebes was divided into four high-ranking priests:
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