About Sobekemsaf
Born 1550 BC. Sobekemsaf was a politician.
Family She was the wife of king Nubkheperre Intef and sister of an unidentified pharaoh, probably Sekhemre-Heruhirmaat Intef, Sobekemsaf II or Senakhtenre Ahmose.
Her name ("Sobek protects him" ) is grammatically masculine. Although a female version of the name (sbk-m-z3=s) Masculine names for females were not uncommon during the Second Intermediate Period.
Sobekemsaf's titles were: King's Wife (ḥm.t-nswt), Great Royal Wife (ḥmt-nỉswt wr.t), United with the White Crown (ẖnm.t-nfr-ḥḏ.t), King's Daughter (z3.t-nỉswt), and King's Sister (zn.t-nswt). the stela names the queen's sister Neferuni and their mother, whose name is lost.
Jewelry perhaps from Edfu BM EA 59699-59700 | She is mentioned on a bracelet and a pendant with the royal name of Nubkheperre Intef, now both in the British Museum. The stela, belonging to an official called Yuf dated to the 18th Dynasty, mentions reconstruction of her tomb.
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Who was Sobekemsaf?
ancient Egyptian queen consort
When was Sobekemsaf born?
Sobekemsaf was born in 1550 BC.
What was Sobekemsaf's occupation?
Sobekemsaf was a politician.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sobekemsaf. https://biography.guide/sobekemsaf/
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