Prince Montuhirkhepeshef
King’s
Son of
his Body, Master of the Horses, First Charioteer of his father, Royal
Scribe.
Montuhirkhepeshef is the fifth son in the procession of the royal sons.
He is not mentioned on the monuments related to Queen Nefertari, nor is
he ever associated with Queen Isetnofret. He may therefore have been
the son of a minor wife of the royal harem. He is called
Mentu-hir-wenemef in an inscription from Luxor. This is interesting
considering that his older (half-?)brother Amenhirwenemef was renamed
Amenhirkhepeshef during the early years of the reign of Ramesses II.
Montuhirkhepeshef dooes follow some of his older bothers into the army.
He serves as MAster of the Horses and later as First Charioteer to his
father. Mentu-hirkhepeshef was present at the battle of Kadesh in year
5 and
the Battle of Dapur in year 10.
In the battle of Dapur he is depicted as though he is smiting the
enemy. He is shown right before the chariot carrying his father into
battle. His brother Khaemwaset is shown next to him in the act of
slashing an enemy with a sword. Montuhirkhepeshef is shown holding a
prisoner by the hair and with his arm pulled back, ready to strike.
This pose is rather interesting becausse it usually seems to be
reserved for the pharaoh himself.
He is also known from a statue from Bubastis. On the statue there are
standard hetep di nesu
offerings to the local deities.
Khaemwaset and
Mentuhirkhepeshef at Luxor
(Photo by yuti)
The Battle of Dapur (Image from
wikicommons)
Battle and War
related
Scenes:
I. Battle of
Kadesh from Year 5.
Episode I: the Camp & Council of War
Episode II: the Battle
Episode III: Captives and Spoils presented to the King
The Princes Hor-hir-wenemef, Meryre and Sety are shown leading
prisoners.
Episode IV: Presentation of Spoils to the Gods
We see 12 princes leading prisoners before the Gods:
i. Amenhirkhepeshef, Fanbearer on the King's Right
[hand], Royal
scribe, Generalissimo and King's Son - [name of prisoners lost]
ii. Ramesses,
Royal scribe, Generalissimo and [bodily] King's Son [beloved of him] - Maryannu-warriors of
the despicable Naharina.
iii. <Pre-hir-wenemef>, [First Charioteer of]
his Majesty, Royal scibe,
Superintendent of the Horse - Maryannu-warriors of Aleppo
iv. Khaemwaset,
[Presenting tribute af]ter His Majesty, by the King's Son - Sons
of chiefs of the Hatti-land.
v.
Montu-hir-khepeshef,
Presenting tribute after His Majesty, by the King's Son -
Maryannu-warriors of Gasgas
vi. Nebenkhurru,
Presenting tribute after His Majesty, by the King's Son -
Maryannu-warriors of Alshe, Ugarit, Nuhasse.
vii. Meryamun,
Presenting tribute after His Majesty, by the King's Son -
Maryannu-warriors of Dardanaya
viii. Amenemwia,
Presenting tribute after His Majesty, by the King's Son - Troops of
Masa, (and) warriors of Lukku.
ix. Setepenre,
Presenting tribute after His Majesty, by the King's Son - [...]
x. Sethy,
Presenting tribute after His Majesty, by the King's Son - Footsoldiers
of Carchemish.
xi. Meryre,
Presenting tribute after His Majesty, by the
King's Son - [...]
xii. Merenptah,
Presenting tribute [by the Delegate on the Throne of] Geb, Senior
King's Son - Footsoldiers of Ugarit.
II. Luxor, Forecourt, W. Wall: N. Side, Bottom register.
A. King shoots at Fort (In the land of Qode, in the
district of
Naharina).
B. King receives Prisoners led in by his Sons:
i. Four Princes Leading
Prisoners:
Amen-hir-khepeshef, Ramesses, Pre-hir-wenemef and Khaemwaset.
ii. Princes Attending on the King:
Khaemwaset, Montu-hir-wenemef, Nebenkhurru, Meryamun,
Amenemwia, and Setepenre.
iii. Princes with Prisoners:
Meryamun, Amenemwia, Setepenre, and
Sety.
iv. Princes with Prisoners
- Kneeling Princes: Meryre, Hor-hir-wenemef
- Running Princes:
Amenhotep, Merenptah.
C. Battle against Dapur (Year 10?)
- Ramesseum Record:
Two Princes in Battle:
Bodily and Beloved King's Son, Montu-hir-khepeshef
Bodily and Beloved King's Son, Khaemwaset.
Four Princes in Siege of Fort:
Bodily and Beloved King's Son, Amenemwia
Bodily and Beloved King's Son, Meryamun
Bodily and Beloved King's Son, Sety
Bodily and Beloved King's Son, Setepenre
 Close-up showing Montuhirkhepeshef on the
right during the battle at Dapur.
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