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The hieroglyphic
name of Amenemhat |
Amenemhat was Nobleman of Beni Hasan. He attended his nome Beni Hasan and the state in the reign of
Senwosret I (1971-1926 B.C.E.). This noble typifies the nomarchs, or provincial aristocrats of Egypt, individuals who transmitted titles of prince or count in each break nome of the land. Section of Amenemhats inherited responsibility was named Menet-khufu, idolized as the provenance of
Khufu (Cheops, r. 2551-2528 B.C.E.), the constructor of
the Great Pyramid at Giza. Amenemhat was the son of
Khnumhotep I, inheriting the Oryx Nome, a country always known as establishing strong support for the compelling pharaohs of Egypt.
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The funerary temple of
Amenemhet in Beni Hassan |
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| Drawing from tomb BH2 |
A military commander, belike leading army establishing blocks from his own territory, Amenemhat answered Senwosret I in
Nubian causes, the region below
Aswan (now modern Sudan). He led junkets for trade and handled processes in the royal targets and mines. For his services he found golden collars (symbols of honor) and 3,000 head of cattle. Amenemhat served the throne of Egypt for more than than a quarter of a century.
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