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Senusret II or Sesostris II was the fourth pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt. His pyramid was constructed at El-Lahun.Senusret II took a great deal of interest in the Faiyum oasis region and began work on an extensive irrigation system from Bahr Yussef through to Lake Moeris through the construction of a dike at El-Lahun and the addition of a network of drainage canals.
Sithathor's pectoral bearing the naming of Senusret II. Sithathor (daughter of Hathor) was an ancient Egyptian princess with the title king's daughter. She is only known from her burial at Dahshur. Next to the pyramid of king Senusret III were found underground galleries as a burial place for royal women. Most of the burials were found looted ...
She is likely to be same person who is mentioned as the daughter of Amenemhat II on a seal (now located in New York). This would mean she was the sister of her husband. She and Nofret II have been definitely identified as two of the queen consorts of Senusret II; two other possible wives are Khenemet and Itaweret. All were also his sisters.
Sithathoriunet (her name means “daughter of Hathor of Dendera”) was an Ancient Egyptian king's daughter of the 12th Dynasty, mainly known from her burial at El-Lahun in which a treasure trove of jewellery was found. [1] She was possibly a daughter of Senusret II [1] since her burial site
Khenemetneferhedjet, daughter of Amenemhat II, mentioned on a seal along with her father; conceivably identical with Khenemetneferhedjet I. [2] As a title 12th Dynasty: Aat , Hetepti (mother of Amenemhat IV), Khenemet and Itaweret (daughters of Amenemhat II, possible wives of Senusret II), Neferthenut (wife of Senusret III), unknown lady ...
Senusret III was the son of Senusret II and Khenemetneferhedjet I, also called Khenemetneferhedjet I Weret (the elder). Three wives of Senusret III are known for certain. These are Itakayt, Khenemetneferhedjet II and Neferthenut, all three mainly known from their burials next to the pyramid of the king at Dahshur. [5]
Nomarch of Men'at Khufu under Amenemhat II and Senusret II, known for his remarkable tomb at Beni Hasan. Khnumhotep III: Vizier: 12th dynasty: fl. c. early-19th century BC: Son of the local governor Khnumhotep II, and was promoted high steward and then vizier under Senusret II. Khufu: Pharaoh: 4th dynasty: fl. c. 26th century BC
The peak of the Middle Kingdom is attributed to Senusret III and Amenemhat III. [37] [38] Senusret III formed the basis for the legendary character Sesostris described by Manetho and Herodotus. [39] [40] He led military expeditions into Nubia and into Syria-Palestine [41] [42] and built a 60-metre-tall (200 ft) mudbrick pyramid as his monument ...