Who's Who of Egyptian people, queens and family: Shemai

Shemai

12th Dynasty

Shemai was a vizier in all the Twenty-two nomes of Upper Egypt, who had a decree granting precedence over all other women to Shemai's wife Nebye, and whose son, Idi, was appointed Governor of Upper Egypt in the seven southernmost nomes.

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Last Updated: June 20th, 2011