Senewosret-Ankh

For the vizier with the same name, see Senewosret-Ankh (vizier).
Senewosret-Ankh
High Priest of Ptah in Memphis
Dynasty 12th Dynasty
Pharaoh Senusret I?
Burial Mastaba at Lisht

Senewosret-Ankh (or Sesostris-Ankh, Senusret-Ankh) was High Priest of Ptah in Memphis, Royal Sculptor, and Builder likely during the time of Senusret I of the 12th Dynasty.

His mastaba was discovered in 1933 near the pyramid of Senusret I at Lisht. The tomb's superstructure was thoroughly destroyed because the stones had been removed. The tomb was looted in antiquity, but some nice pieces of sculpture were found by the excavators. The walls of the burial chamber were decorated with Pyramid Texts.[1]

References

  1. J.H. Breasted and N.C. Debevoise, The Oriental Institute Archaeological Report on the Near East, The American Journal of Semitic Languages and Literatures, Vol. 50, No. 3 (Apr., 1934), pp. 181-200
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