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Metjen (also read as Methen) was an ancient Egyptian high official at the transition time from 3rd Dynasty to 4th Dynasty. He is famous for his tomb inscription, which states that he worked and lived under the kings (pharaohs) Huni and Sneferu.^[1]

Biography

Family

According to his tomb inscriptions, Metjen was a son of the high official Inpu-em-Ankh, a judge at the royal court of justice and a royal scribe.

Metjen's mother was a high priestess named Neb-senet. Metjen's children were mentioned, but not named.^[1][2]

Titles

As a high-ranking official, Metjen bore several elite titularies:

• Confidant of the King (Egyptian: Rekh-neswt).

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  This title allowed Metjen to receive audiences with the pharaoh.^[3]

• Great One of the 'Ten of Upper Egypt' (Egyptian: Wer-medi-shemaw). The exact meaning of this title is unknown. Some scholars believe it was a title associated with the royal court of justice.^[4]
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