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Senewosret-Ankh

b. 1800 BC

Ancient Egyptian vizier

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About Senewosret-Ankh

Born 1800 BC. Senewosret-Ankh was an Egyptian politician.

Attestations He is known from a number of sources making it possible to reconstruct his career. He started as 'personal scribe of the king's document and was appointed from there to the overseer of fields. From this position he was most likely appointed to the position of the vizier. As vizier he is known from a statue found at Ugarit. The statue shows him and his wife Henutsen as well as his daughter Zatamun. The statue also mentioned that to him was given the gold of praise in front of all courtiers. It remains unknown for what reason he received that honour.

Seal bearer and scribe Rock Inscription Petrie, Season, no. 86 On the Aswan-Philae road, a rock inscription where he holds the titles “sealbearer of the bjtj-king” and “scribe of documents of the king of the presence”.

Rock Inscription Petrie, Season, no. 114 On the Aswan-Philae road, a rock inscription where he holds the titles “sealbearer of the bjtj-king” and “scribe of documents of the king of the presence”.

Vizier PM 801-418-000 Striding statue Vizier {ṯꜣtj} Senusret-ankh {s-n-wsrt-ꜥnḫ}. Dated to early 13th dynasty.

Firenze 2579 A limestone stela now in Florence is dedicated to Senewosret-Ankh by his Steward {jmj-rꜣ pr} Keki, one of the administrators of Senewosret-Ankh's estates. Senusret-Ankh {s-n-wsrt-ꜥnḫ} holds the title Overseer of the City {jmj-rꜣ njwt} and Vizier {ṯꜣtj}. The stela may display signs of a date in the early 13th Dynasty. The stela belongs to a Memphis-Faiyum workshop identified as "Marée, The Second Intermediate Period, 253 n. 93".

Louvre AO 15720 + AO 17223 A greywacke family group statue found in Ugarit now in the Louvre Museum. Senusret-Ankh {s-n-wsrt-ꜥnḫ} holds the title Overseer of the City {jmj-rꜣ njwt}, Vizier {ṯꜣtj}, and Vizier {ṯꜣtj}. It is uncertain why the title vizier comes twice, perhaps he held two vizierates. It has a dedication to Ptah-Sokar. Dated to early 13th dynasty.

Literature Wolfram Grajetzki: Court Officials of the Egyptian Middle Kingdom, London 2009 p. 35

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Who was Senewosret-Ankh?

ancient Egyptian vizier

When was Senewosret-Ankh born?

Senewosret-Ankh was born in 1800 BC.

What was Senewosret-Ankh's occupation?

Senewosret-Ankh was a politician.

What nationality was Senewosret-Ankh?

Senewosret-Ankh was Egyptian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Senewosret-Ankh

· Wikidata: Q2274495

· DBpedia: Senewosret-Ankh (vizier)

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