Karomama Meritmut [SEP] position held
Karomama Meritmut
Karomama Meritmut (prenomen: "Sitamun Mutemhat") was an ancient Egyptian high priestess, a God's Wife of Amun during the 22nd Dynasty.
She is possibly identical with Karomama, a daughter of Pharaoh Osorkon II, who was depicted in the "sed-"hall of the pharaoh. She followed Henuttawy as high priestess. She is depicted in the Karnak chapel Osiris-Nebankh (""Osiris, Lord of Life""). A bronze statue of hers, "Statue of Karomama, the Divine Adoratrice
holder of this office exercised her largest measure of influence, her position was an important appointment facilitating the transfer of power from one pharaoh to the next, when his daughter was "adopted" to fill it by the incumbent office holder. The Divine Adoratrice ruled over the extensive temple duties and domains, controlling a significant part of the ancient Egyptian economy.
Ancient Egyptian priestesses:
- Gautseshen
- Henutmehyt
- Henuttawy
- Hui
- Iset
- Karomama Meritmut
- Maatkare Mutemhat
- Meritamen
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