Shemay
Shemay (also Shemai) was an ancient Egyptian official and later vizier toward the end of the 8th Dynasty (22nd century BCE) during the First Intermediate Period, mainly known for being the beneficiary of most of the Coptos Decrees. His career has been interpreted as a glaring sign of the extreme weakness of the central power, forced to bestow great privileges to maintain the loyalty of powerful local governors. Shemay is buried in a mudbrick mastaba just south of Coptos.
| Shemay | |
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| Vizier | |
Reunited Coptos decrees “p” and “q”, addressed to Shemay's two sons. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (Acc. No. 14.7.12) | |
| Successor | Idy |
| Dynasty | 8th Dynasty |
| Pharaoh | Neferkaure, Neferkauhor |
| Wife | Nebyet |
| Children | Idy unnamed son |
| Burial | Mastaba at Kom el-Koffar |
| Shemay Šm3y in hieroglyphs | |||||
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| Era: 1st Intermediate Period (2181–2055 BC) | |||||
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