Flourished Circa 1104-1075 B.C.E.
Musician Of Seth

Adopted By Her Husband. During the reign of Ramesses XI, Nanefer, who was also known as Rennefer, was married to a stable master named Nebnefer. Their relationship must have been unusually close. Because they had no children, Nebnefer legally adopted his wife as his daughter. This legal procedure allowed Nanefer to inherit more than the usual one-third of her husband's estate. In fact, Nebnefer specifically disinherited his brothers and sisters, who would normally have received a share of his estate since he had no children. Nanefer now could receive the entire estate upon her husband's death.

Adopting Slave Children. Eighteen years passed. During this time Nanefer and Nebnefer purchased a slave girl, who gave birth to three children, a boy and two girls. Nanefer raised the children as if they were her own. At the same time...