Ya'ammu Nubwoserre

Ya'ammu Nubwoserre was a local king belonging to the Fourteenth Dynasty during the Second Intermediate Period. He reigned from roughly 1780 BC to 1770 BC, though dates for this era are uncertain by approximately fifty years. Like his predecessor Yakbim, his authority was centered at Avaris in the eastern Nile Delta.

During this phase of Egyptian history, the central state had divided, allowing independent rulers of Levantine descent or cultural affinity to govern the Delta marshes and trade routes. Ya'ammu presided over this isolated regional kingdom, playing a minor role in the broader landscape of contemporary Egypt.

Scholars possess very few facts regarding his administration. He is known to modern archaeology almost exclusively through small scarab seals bearing his name and findings from excavations at Tell el-Dab'a. Nothing survives of his tomb or mortal remains.

Monuments

• Tell el-Dab'a

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