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
Nomarch
of the 16th nome of Upper Egypt
Khnumhotep II depicted while hunting waterfowl in the marshes
PredecessorNakht or Netjernakht
SuccessorKhnumhotep IV
Dynasty12th Dynasty
PharaohAmenemhat II, Senusret II
FatherNeheri
MotherBaqet
WifeKhety; Tjat
ChildrenNakht, Khnumhotep IV, Khnumhotep III, Neheri, and others
BurialBeni Hasan tomb 3 (BH3)
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