Rahonem Explained

Rahonem (c. 2500 B.C.) was an Egyptian musician. She was the director of the female singers and tabour (drum) players in her temple.^[1]

Rahonem was both the chief woman manager of the lesser wives and director of the female musical performers. She has the same title as that given to the priestess-musician.

See also

• List of women in the Heritage Floor

Notes and References

1. Book: Drinker, Sophie. Sophie Drinker. Music and Women: The Story of Women in Their Relation to Music. 1999. The Feminist Press at the City Univ. of New York. 79. New York. 1558611169. [Reprinted].