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Established ca. 1850 BCE by the 12th Dynasty king Senwosret III, the site of Wah-Sut-Khakaure-maa-kheru-em-Abdju (“Enduring are the Places of Khakaure-true of voice-in-Abydos”) was a royal mortuary complex focused on a subterranean royal tomb at the base of the high desert cliffs.
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Khakaure Senusret III (also written as Senwosret III or the hellenised form, Sesostris III) was a pharaoh of Egypt. He ruled from 1878 BC to 1839 BC during a time of great power and prosperity, and was the fifth king of the Twelfth Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom.
With its extensive archive of inscribed papyri and preserved site, Lahun, the pyramid complex of Senwosret II at the entrance to the Fayum, stands out as one of the most important archaeological areas that provide key data on Egyptian society during the Middle Kingdom.
This work has concentrating on three principal areas: (1) the subterranean tomb of pharaoh Senwosret III; (2) the mortuary temple and associated structures dedicated to the cult of Senwosret III; and (3) the urban remains of the Middle Kingdom town at South Abydos.
The Mortuary Temple of Pharaoh Senwosret III has a pathway leading from the Wah-Sut Settlement to the Temple’s Cult Entrance Gate. The Mortuary Temple was a purpose-built building; erected and maintained on the instructions of the Pharaoh during Pharaoh’s lifetime.
Nomen: Senusret. Burial place: Pyramid in Dahshur; tomb in Abydos. Attestations in the Petrie Museum: cylinder seal from Harageh tomb 602. statue. compare: hymns to Senusret III. Further Attestations: Blocks from a doorway found near Qantir ( Habachi 1952: 46-56, pl. II-IV)
26 de jul. de 2017 · Senusret III (c. 1878-1860 BCE, also known as Senwosret III, Sesostris III) was the 5th king of the 12th Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt (2040-1782 BCE).
