Sithathoriunet
| Sithathoriunet | |
|---|---|
| King's Daughter | |
 A canopic jar – that of Qebehsenuef – from Sithathoriunet's tomb | |
| Burial | |
| Dynasty | Twelfth |
| Father | Senusret II |
| Religion | Ancient Egyptian religion |
| Sithathoriunet in hieroglyphs | |
|---|---|
Sithathoriunet (Egyptian: Sꜣt-Ḥwt-Ḥr-Jwnt, lit. 'daughter of Hathor of Dendera') was an ancient Egyptian sꜣt-nsw or 'king's daughter' of the Twelfth Dynasty, mainly known from her burial at El Lahun in which a treasure trove of jewellery was found.[1] She was possibly a daughter of Senusret II[1] since her burial site was found next to the pyramid of this king. This would make her one of five known children and one of three daughters of Senusret II, alongside Senusret III, Senusretseneb, Itakayt and Nofret.[2] She bore the title king's wife, and was probably the wife of Senusret III.[1]
Sithathoriunet was buried in the El Lahun pyramid complex. She must have died while Amenemhat III was pharaoh, since objects bearing his name were found in her tomb.[3][4] Her name and titles survived on her canopic jars and on an alabaster vessel found in her tomb.[5] The tomb was excavated in 1914 by Flinders Petrie and Guy Brunton. It had previously been robbed in antiquity but a niche in the burial site escaped the looters' attention. In this niche remains were found of several boxes filled with jewellery and cosmetic objects, such as razors, a mirror and vases. The discovered jewellery is considered to be among the highest quality ever found in an ancient Egyptian tomb.[6] These finds included two pectorals, one with the praenomen of Senusret II, and the other with the name of Amenemhat III, a crown and bracelets inscribed with the praenomen of Amenemhat III. The majority of the objects are cloisonné gold inlaid with precious stones. The majority of the finds are located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York,[1] although the crown and the pectoral of Amenemhat III are in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Gallery
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Crown of Sithathoriunet, Egyptian Museum in Cairo -
Bracelet of Sithathoriunet, The Met in New York City -
Cowrie shell girdle, lion bracelets, bracelets with the name of Amenemhat III, and anklets of Princess Sithathoriunet, The Met -
Box for cosmetic vessels of Sithathoriunet, The Met -
Silver mirror of Sithathoriunet -
Ankh shaped clasp of Sithathoriunet -
Ring of Sithathoriunet -
Pectoral and necklace of Princess Sithathoriunet; circa 1887–1813 BC; gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli, turquoise, garnet & feldspar; height of the pectoral: 4.5 cm (13⁄4 in.); The Met -
Necklace of Sithathoriunet -
Motto clasp of Sithathoriunet
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Dodson, Aidan; Hilton, Dyan (2004). The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-05128-3., p.99
- ^ Dodson & Hilton, p.92
- ^ Brunton: Lahun I, p. 43
- ^ Dodson & Hilton, p.94
- ^ Brunton: Lahun I, pl. XIV, XV (canopic jars); F. Petrie, G. Brunton, M. Murray: Lahun II, London 1926, pl. 26 (alabaster vessel)
- ^ Cyril Aldred: Jewels of the Pharaohs, Egyptian Jewellery of Dynastic Period, London 1971 ISBN 0-500-23138-9, p. 192
Literature
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- G. Brunton: Lahun I: The Treasure (BSAE 27 en ERA 20 (1914)), London 1920 the book online
- H. E. Winlock: The Treasure of el Lahun, New York 1973