Antef

A name common in the XIth and XIIth Dynasties, and family name of some kings of the XIth Dynasty. Little is known of these kings; but from the humblene of their tombs (simple pyramids of brickwork) it has been supposed that they were only local chieftains reigning in the Thebaïd. Of Antef I., cir. B.C. 2985, the coffin and mummy were found by Arabs at the foot of the western mountain of the Theban Necropolis. The coffin of Antef II., cir. B.C. 2945, surnamed "Aa" (i.e. the Great), was found by Brugsch Bey in 1854. It is now in the Louvre. Another Antef (III), cir. B.C. 2940, bore the second name, Ra-kheshep-ne-maut. His gilded coffin is in the British Museum. Antef IV., Hor-wah-ankh, cir. B.C. 2902, is only known by his brick pyramid at Thebes and the mention of his name in the Abbott Papyrus. A stela showing the king with his four favourite dogs was in the pyramid. Antef V., Nub-kheperu-Re, cir. B.C. 2852. An inscription containing the decree for the degradation by this king of "Teta, son of Min-hetep" probably one of the feudal princes or a very high official, for "harbouring enemies," is in the Gizeh Museum. Antef VI., S-ankh-ka-Re, cir. B.C. 2786. Ninth and last king of Dynasty XI. An expedition to the land of Punt was undertaken in his reign.