Khnumhotep II
Khnumhotep II (ẖnmw-ḥtp, "Khnum is pleased") was an ancient Egyptian Great Chief of the Oryx nome (the 16th nome of Upper Egypt) 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.
Khnumhotep II | |
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Nomarch of the 16th nome of Upper Egypt | |
Khnumhotep II depicted while hunting waterfowl in the marshes | |
Predecessor | Nakht or Netjernakht |
Successor | Khnumhotep IV |
Dynasty | 12th Dynasty |
Pharaoh | Amenemhat II, Senusret II |
Father | Neheri |
Mother | Baqet |
Wife | Khety; Tjat |
Children | Nakht, Khnumhotep IV, Khnumhotep III, Neheri, and others |
Burial | Beni Hasan tomb 3 (BH3) |
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