Amenemhat (nomarch, 16th nome)

Amenemhat, often reported with his short form Ameny (Jmnjj), was an ancient Egyptian "Overlord of the Oryx nome" (the 16th nome of Upper Egypt) and chief priest during the reign of pharaoh Senusret I of the 12th Dynasty (20th century BCE).

For other ancient Egyptian people named Amenemhat or Ameny, see Amenemhat (disambiguation) and Ameny (disambiguation).
Amenemhat / Ameny
Nomarch
of the 16th nome of Upper Egypt
Amenemhat (middle) receives offerings. Drawing of a decoration from his tomb
PredecessorNakht
SuccessorNetjernakht
Dynasty12th Dynasty
PharaohSenusret I
MotherHenu (noblewoman)
WifeHetepet (lady of the house)
ChildrenKhnumhotep
BurialBeni Hasan tomb 2 (BH2)
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