Amenemhat I
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Amenemhat I, also known as Amenemhet I, was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt and the first king of the Twelfth Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom.
Relief of Amenemhat I from his pyramid complex at Lisht
Cartouche of Amenemhat I's nomen, detail of a wall-block from Koptos
Serekh or Horus name of Amenemhat I, detail of a limestone wall-block from Koptos
The ruined pyramid of Amenemhat I at Lisht
Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt
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The Twelfth Dynasty of ancient Egypt is a series of rulers reigning from c. 1991–1802 BC, at what is often considered to be the apex of the Middle Kingdom. The dynasty periodically expanded its territ
Amenemhat I
…Ancient Egyptian: Ỉmn-m-ḥꜣt meaning 'Amun is at the forefront'), also known as Amenemhet I, was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt and the first king of the Twelfth Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom. Amenemhat I was probably the same as the vizier named Amenemhat who led an expedition to Wadi Hammamat under his predecessor…
Statue of pharaoh Senusret I
Pair of guardian statuettes, depicting Middle Kingdom pharaohs, presumably Senusret I, Amenemhat II or Senusret II, with the white crown of Upper Egypt (left), the other with the red crown of Lower Egypt. Wood, from el-Lisht, ca. 1919–1885 BCE, 12th dynasty, Middle Kingdom (Egyptian Museum, main floor, room 22, JE44951, and Metropolitan Museum of Art, 14.3.17).
Head of Senusret III with youthful features, 12th Dynasty, c. 1870 BC, State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich
Sobekneferu was the last ruler of the 12th Dynasty