Khnumhotep II
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Khnumhotep II was an ancient Egyptian Great Chief of the Oryx nome during the reign of pharaohs Amenemhat II and Senusret II of the 12th Dynasty, Middle Kingdom. He is well known for his tomb at Beni
Khnumhotep II depicted while hunting waterfowl in the marshes
Exterior of the Tomb BH3
Overview of south wall of Tomb BH3
Many of Khnumhotep's relatives. The sitting woman in the top-middle is his wife Khety
Beni Hasan
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Beni Hasan is an ancient Egyptian funerary site cut into the limestone cliffs that form the eastern edge of the Nile Valley. It lies in Middle Egypt, on the east bank of the Nile about 20 kilometers s
Khnumhotep II
…during the reign of pharaohs Amenemhat II and Senusret II of the 12th Dynasty, Middle Kingdom (20th century BCE). He is well known for his tomb at Beni Hasan and its decorations. He was a member of a powerful family of nomarchs and officials which was likely founded by his grandfather Khnumhotep I and housed…
The tombs of Khety and Baqet III
Entrance to tomb BH14 of Khnumhotep I.
Tombs BH3, BH4 and BH5: the tombs of Khnumhotep II and Khnumhotep IV are in the foreground. Photograph by Henri Béchard, 1870–1880, Museo Egizio photographic archive, INV07_002.
Khety represented in tomb BH17.