Nehsi was an official at the court of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut. He appears to have been of Nubian descent–nehsi (nHs.j) meaning He of Nubia–and held a number of important official positions, such as Wearer of the Royal Seal and chief treasurer. He's depicted in the "Punt Reliefs" in the temple of Deir el-Bahri where he's described as having been responsible for dispatching Hatshepsut's expedition to Punt. This has been interpreted by some as his having led the expediti… (More on Nehsi)