About Amenemhatankh
Born 1950 BC. Amenemhatankh was an aristocrat.
Amenemhatankh (his name means “Amenemhat lives”) was an ancient Egyptian prince of the 12th Dynasty, son or brother of Amenemhat II.
Attestations Amenhemhatankh is mentioned on a false door which was originally in his tomb but was found reused in the tomb of Khenemet and Siese at Dahshur. He is also mentioned on the base of a broken statue of him, found in Saqqara and now in the Egyptian Museum, on which his appointment of a priest named Tetiemsaf is recorded. His name also appears on a statue of Horemsaf from Saqqara; on a statue base found in the Precinct of Mut in the Karnak temple, now located in Cairo and in the tomb inscriptions of the vizier Khnumhotep, Tomb 2 at Dahshur.
Amenemhatankh could be a son of Amenemhat II, but it is also possible they were brothers.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Amenemhatankh?
Prince of the Middle Kingdom Ancien Egypt
When was Amenemhatankh born?
Amenemhatankh was born in 1950 BC.
What was Amenemhatankh's occupation?
Amenemhatankh was an aristocrat.
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