Pyramidion of Amenhotep-Huy
The Pyramidion of Amenhotep-Huy is a granite pyramid-shaped capstone from the New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty (c. 1279-1213 BC), believed to have topped his tomb chapel at Saqqara.
This symbolic artifact, a miniature pyramid known as a ben-benet, once mirrored the larger structure's angles and served as a conduit to the heavens.
The name "ben-benet" refers to the Benben stone, a sacred stone from the temple of Heliopolis, linking the pyramidion to the heart of the ancient sun cult.
Amenhotep, also known as Huy, was a royal steward and chief scribe who served during the reign of Ramesses II. He came from an influential family; his father was mayor of Memphis, and his son, Ipy, became a high steward.
The Pyramidion of Amenhotep-Huy is part of the collection at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. (TR 7-114-24-1) It is one of the four pyramidions housed there, including those from the Black Pyramid of Amenemhat III and the Pyramid of Khendjer.
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