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Hawara is an archaeological site of Ancient Egypt, south of the site of Crocodilopolis ('Arsinoë', also known as 'Medinet al-Faiyum') at the entrance to the depression of the Fayyum oasis. It is the site of a pyramid built by Pharaoh Amenemhat III, who was a Pharaoh of the 12th dynasty of the Old Kingdom, in 19 century B.C. [1]
The Labyrinth of Egypt was built at Hawara by Amenemhat III, who ruled c. 1800 BC as the sixth pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty. [1][2] Karl Richard Lepsius also discovered cartouches bearing the name of Amenemhat's daughter, Sobekneferu, [2] suggesting that she made additions to the complex's decorations during her reign as king of Egypt.
The Pyramid of Amenemhet III at Hawara. Amenemhat III was the last powerful ruler of the Twelfth Dynasty, and the pyramid he built at Hawara, near the Faiyum, is believed to post-date the so-called "Black Pyramid" built by the same ruler at Dahshur. It is the Hawara pyramid that is believed to have been Amenemhet's final resting place.
The pyramid of Neferuptah was built 2 km (1.2 mi) south-east of Amenemhat III's Hawara pyramid. It was excavated by Nagib Farag and Zaky Iskander in 1956. [ 127 ] The superstructure of the pyramid is near completely lost and the substructure was found full of groundwater, but her burial was otherwise undisturbed including both her sarcophagus ...
Dated to 1802–1640 BC. Staatliche Sammlung für Ägyptische Kunst. [1][2][3] [4] Avaris (Egyptian: ḥw.t wꜥr.t, sometimes hut-waret; Ancient Greek: Αὔαρις, romanized: Auaris; Greek: Άβαρις, romanized: Avaris; Arabic: اواريس, romanized: Awaris) [5] was the Hyksos capital of Egypt located at the modern site of Tell el-Dab ...
Dynasty Pharaoh Modern name (ancient name) Site Base length (m) Height (m) Volume (m 3) Inclination & notes [clarification needed]Location Image 3rd. 2686–2613 BC Djoser: Pyramid of Djoser
Dynasty. Twelfth Dynasty. Sobekneferu or Neferusobek (Ancient Egyptian: Sbk-nfrw meaning 'Beauty of Sobek') was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt and the last ruler of the Twelfth Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom. She ascended to the throne following the death of Amenemhat IV, possibly her brother or husband, though their relationship is unproven.
HawwaraIhuwwarenالهوارة. The Hawwara (Arabic: الهوارة) is an Arab-Berber [1][2] tribal confederation in the Maghreb, primarily in Tripolitania, with descendants in Upper Egypt and Sudan. [3] Hawwara are amongst the most prominent tribes in Upper Egypt, with branches found mainly in Qena. In Sudan, they are labelled as Hawwaweer ...