Imhotep (Ancient Egyptian: ı͗ı͗-m-ḥtp) was an ephemeral ruler that probably reigned in the 9th Dynasty.

Imhotep is only known from two rock inscriptions in the Wadi Hammamat.

[2][3][4][5][6][1] The only event known from his reign in some detail, is a quarrying expedition to the Wadi Hammamat, perhaps to procure a monument for the king, led by his son Djaty.

[1][3] The large number of workmen (2350)[3] sent out on this expedition, shows that Imhotep may not have had control over the Wadi Hammamat.

[1] Another inscription from the Wadi Hammamat,[7] mentions some work done by the eldest son of Imhotep.