Wentawat was Viceroy of Kush under Ramesses IX

Ramesses IX

Ramesses IX was the eighth king of the Twentieth dynasty of Egypt. He was the third longest serving king of this Dynasty after Ramesses III and Ramesses XI...

. Wentawat was possibly a son of the Viceroy Hori II, but no conclusive evidence exists to support this theory.

Wenatwat's titles include: King's son of Kush, overseer of the Gold Lands of Amen-Re King of the Gods, Head of the stable of the Court. First of His Majesty (i.e. charioteer), Door-opener. Steward of Amun at Khnum-Weset. High-Priest of Amun of Khnum-Weset, First prophet of Amun of Ramesses,

Wentawat is known from a stela now in the British Museum

British Museum

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(EA 792). This stela shows Wentawat, his wife Tausert and his son Naheru.