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Metjen began his career as a royal scribe. He later became the overseer of the royal scribes and confidant to the king. He progressed to an administrator of several palatinates and royal storages. Finally, he became "the Great One of the 'Ten of Upper Egypt'" and a member of a type of privy council.
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Metjen's tomb inscriptions are of the highest interest to
Egyptologists and historians alike. They are the earliest known Ancient Egyptian texts detailing more than titles or instructions for offerings. Metjen was one of the first officials in high office, that reported on his own professional and
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As a sign of gratitude, Metjen donated hundreds of precious trees to other royal domains. At the peak of his career, Metjen was the
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of several cities, the curator of the endowment estate of King Huni, and supervisor of the mortuary cult for Queen
Nimaathapi.
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curatorial career. His official and honorary titles are listed in chronological order.
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An Index of
Ancient Egyptian Titles, Epithets and Phrases of the Old Kingdom
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Ancient Egyptian Titles, Epithets and Phrases of the Old Kingdom
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Ancient Egyptian Titles, Epithets and Phrases of the Old Kingdom
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Ancient Egyptian Titles, Epithets and Phrases of the Old Kingdom
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Ancient Egyptian Titles, Epithets and Phrases of the Old Kingdom
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According to his tomb inscriptions, Metjen was a son of the high official
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The royal house gave several estates to Metjen. He founded a town called
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which allowed Metjen to found his own estates and some small towns.
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As a high-ranking official, Metjen bore several elite titularies:
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Departments, Treasuries, Granaries and Work
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Portrait and titles of Metjen from his tomb chapel.
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527:, vol. 867). Archaeopress, Oxford 2000,
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238:Administrator of Khepesh
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390:References
348:Pehernefer
285:Nimaathapi
194:Rekh-neswt
64:The leader
19:Metjen in
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824:Officials
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160:Biography
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961:Mastabas
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836:Akhetaa
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376:Saqqara
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