Hesy-Ra

Hesy-Ra in hieroglyphs
Personal name:



Hesi-Re
rʳ-ḥsj
Blessed by Ra
Nickname:


Hesy
ḥsj
Blessed
Honorary title:



Rekh-neswt
rḫ-nsw.t
Confidant of the king
Cedar wood panel depicting Hesy-Ra.

Hesire (also read Hesy-Re and Hesy-Ra) was an ancient Egyptian high official during the early Third Dynasty of Egypt. His most notable title was Wer-ibeḥsenjw, meaning either "Great one of the ivory cutters" or "Great one of the dentists", which makes him the earliest named dentist. His tomb is noted for its paintings and cedar wood panels.

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