About Senewosret-Ankh
Senewosret-Ankh was a priest and sculptor.
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, like a limestone sitting statue of Senewosret-Ankh himself, now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (acc. no. 33.1.2a–c ). The walls of the burial chamber were decorated with Pyramid Texts.
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Who was Senewosret-Ankh?
High Priest of Ptah
What was Senewosret-Ankh's occupation?
Senewosret-Ankh was a priest and sculptor.
What nationality was Senewosret-Ankh?
Senewosret-Ankh's recorded nationality: Middle Kingdom of Egypt.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Senewosret-Ankh. https://biography.guide/senewosret-ankh-priest/
MLA: "Senewosret-Ankh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/senewosret-ankh-priest/.
Chicago: "Senewosret-Ankh." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/senewosret-ankh-priest/.
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