| Anedjib Human Mummy | |
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| Name(s) | Anedjib, Adjib, aka Hor-Anedjib, Hor-Adjib and Enezib |
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| Sex | Male |
| Status | Pharaoh |
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| Culture | Egyptian |
| Date(s) | 2930 BC |
| Site | Abydos, Egypt |
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Pharaoh Anedjib, also known as Adjib, Hor-Anedjib, Hor-Adjib and Enezib, was an Egyptian Pharaoh who ruled during the 1st Dynasty. Probable son of Pharaoh Den, though no confirmation is known. Records seem to indicate that he reigned for 8 to 10 years. There is evidence of constant rebellion during his reign, and he has been called the "Pharaoh of many conflicts."
His tomb, built in Abydos, is considered to be one of the most poorly constructed tombs for a Pharaoh, although it was constructed out of wood which was considered to be a luxury material in Egypt.
Mummification[]
Although not much is known regarding the mummification of Anedjib, the burial site was excavated at Abydos and is known as "Tomb X". It measures 16.4 x 9.0 metres, which is considerably small in relation to other discovered tombs in the area. Adjib's tomb has its entrance at the eastern side and a staircase leading down the inside.
The burial chamber was constructed entirely of wood, and there were 64 retainers within the area, also of low grade construction.
Studies[]
Egyptologists such as Nicolas Grimal and Wolfgang Helck point out that pictures of Adjib show the notation Qesen ("calamity") written on the stairways of the Hebsed pavilion. It is a possibility that the death of Anedjib was a violent one.
Pathology[]
Additional[]
A few stone vessels were discovered at Abydos that showed clear evidence that someone had tried to erase Pharaoh Anedjib’s name from history, which suggests a dispute.