Khaemweset
| Khaemwaset | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince and High priest of Ptah | |||||||
Statue of Khaemweset from the British Museum. | |||||||
| Egyptian name |
"He who appears in Thebes" | ||||||
| Dynasty | 19th dynasty | ||||||
| Pharaoh | Ramesses II | ||||||
| Father | Ramesses II | ||||||
| Mother | Isetnofret | ||||||
Prince Khaemweset (also translated as Khamwese, Khaemwese or Khaemwaset or Setne Khamwas) (c. 1281 BCE - 1225 BCE) was the fourth son of Ramesses II and the second son by his queen Isetnofret. He was also Merneptah's older brother. His contributions to Egyptian society were remembered for centuries after his death. Khaemweset has been described as "the first Egyptologist" due to his efforts in identifying and restoring historic buildings, tombs and temples.