What is "nakhtmin"

Nakhtmin held the position of generalissimo during the reign of Pharaoh Tutankhamun of the eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt. His titles during the reign of Tutankhamun included "the true servant who is beneficial to his lord, the king's scribe", "the servant beloved of his lord", "the fan-bearer on the right-hand of the king", and "the servant who causes to live the name of his lord." These titles were found on five ushabtis that Nakhtmin offered as funerary presents for Pharaoh Tutankhamun.

He was the heir to the throne during the reign of the Pharaoh Ay though he never became a pharaoh. It is assumed that he died towards the end of the reign of Ay (when he seemingly vanished from all records) and Horemheb, the designated heir of Tutankhamun, became pharaoh instead.

Nakhtmin was an important Ancient Egyptian military official under Ramses II around 1250 BC. Nakhtmin is mainly known from his rock cut tomb that was found at Abusir. Nakhtmin was first charioteer of his majesty, also master of the horses and overseer of the charioteers. He was also royal envoy to all foreign lands. In this position he most likely took over diplomatic roles, leading ambassadorials missions to foreign lands. His wife was the lady of the house and singer of Bastet, lady of Ankhtawy, Hathor. Otherwise it is not much known about him. His tomb was cut into the rock at Abusir at the foot of the local hill. It has a front court with pillars and an inner chapel with two columns. From there, there is an entrance leading to four further chambers all connected by stairways. Here were found three skeletons, one of a man, one of a woman and one very badly preserved. The tomb chapel was once decorated with relief-decorated blocks, other blocks were decorated with paintings.