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the name gíve the reading Nebmaartepernebre, however, this name has no parallel. He
speculates on the intention of writing Nebmaatreempernebre as well, however, does
not give a final version for the reading of the name.‘ He also notes that water libations
in devotion to kings were carried out in the Valley of the Kings regularly, but it is dif¬
ficult to say where and to what extent they were carried out.*” The functional title wdpw
nswt of the two officials is the usual one of the ‘royal wdpws’ during special missions
on the orders of the king."
III.86. Kar
Date: Ramesses V / Ramesses VI / Ramesses VII (based on the date of the
ostracon)
Genealogy: unknown
Tomb: unknown
Remains: — ostracon, Valley of the Kings, BTdK 659
Functional title: wdpw nswt
An ostracon (BTdK 659) found in one of the huts of the workmen in the Valley of the
Kings mentions wdpw nswt ‘royal wdpw’ Kar and relates his visit to inspect the work on
the royal tomb with his colleague, another wdpw nswt ‘royal wdpw’, Nebmaatreper-?,
in whose description the object was already discussed. The text also informs us that
the two officials performed a water libation in devotion to a king. Unfortunately, the
inscription gives only the 2" year as a date of the visit, but not the name of the ruler
himself. According to Dorn, Ramesses V, Ramesses VI and Ramesses VII might be the
candidates, most likely Ramesses VI or Ramesses VII.** Dorn notes that water libations
in devotion to kings were carried out in the Valley of the Kings regularly, but it is dif¬
ficult to say where and to what extent.** The functional title wdpw nswt of the two
"45 Dorn, 2011, 411, n. a. He also mentions another ‘royal wdpw’ with the similar name, a certain Neb¬
maatresekheper-? appearing on the ostracon ANAsh.Mus.H.0.616 (= ex O. Gardiner 616) in Oxford,
but who is not attested in other sources, unfortunately, see below on p. 250.
849 Dorn, 2011, 411, n. d.
%° For further discussion on the usage of the two titles, see p. 91.
#5 Dorn, 2011, 411.
#2 Dorn, 2011, 411, n. d.