Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum

==Family==

==Family==

”’Khnumhotep”’ and ”’Niankhkhnum”’ are believed by scholars, including Thomas Dowson, and Greg Reeder, to be the first recorded same-sex couple in [[ancient history]]. {{r|Dowson|pp=96ff}}{{r|Reeder2000|pp=200-201}} The assumed romantic relationship between Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum is based on depictions of the two men standing nose to nose and embracing.{{r|McCoy1998}}{{r|Holland2006}} Niankhkhnum’s wife, depicted in a banquet scene, was almost completely erased in antiquity, and in other pictures Khnumhotep occupies the position usually designated for a wife. Their official titles were “Overseers of the Manicurists of the Palace of the King”.

”’Khnumhotep”’ and ”’Niankhkhnum”’ are believed by scholars, including Thomas Dowson, and Greg Reeder, to be the first recorded same-sex couple in [[ancient history]]. {{r|Dowson|pp=96ff}}{{r|Reeder2000|pp=200-201}} The assumed romantic relationship between Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum is based on depictions of the two men standing nose to nose and embracing.{{r|McCoy1998}}{{r|Holland2006}} Niankhkhnum’s wife, depicted in a banquet scene, was almost completely erased in antiquity, and in other pictures Khnumhotep occupies the position usually designated for a wife. Their official titles were “Overseers of the Manicurists of the Palace of the King”. Critics argue that both men appear with their respective wives and children, suggesting the men were brothers, rather than lovers.{{r|MoussaAltenmueller|pp=22}}{{r|Oakes2003|pp=88}}

Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum are depicted in the tomb with their respective families. It has been proposed that they were the sons of Khabaw-khufu and Rewedzawes. They appear to have had three brothers named Titi, Nefernisut, and Kahersetef. Three possible sisters are also attested. They are named Neferhotep-hewetherew, Mehewet and Ptah-heseten. Niankhkhnum’s wife was named Khentikawes. The couple appear in the tomb with three sons named Hem-re, Qed-unas and Khnumhezewef, and three daughters, Hemet-re, Khewiten-re and Nebet. At least one grandson is attested, Irin-akheti, the son of Hem-re and his wife, Tjeset.{{Citation needed|date=February 2017}}

Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum are depicted in the tomb with their respective families. It has been proposed that they were the sons of Khabaw-khufu and Rewedzawes. They appear to have had three brothers named Titi, Nefernisut, and Kahersetef. Three possible sisters are also attested. They are named Neferhotep-hewetherew, Mehewet and Ptah-heseten. Niankhkhnum’s wife was named Khentikawes. The couple appear in the tomb with three sons named Hem-re, Qed-unas and Khnumhezewef, and three daughters, Hemet-re, Khewiten-re and Nebet. At least one grandson is attested, Irin-akheti, the son of Hem-re and his wife, Tjeset.{{Citation needed|date=February 2017}}