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Labyrinth Of Egypt
The Labyrinth of Egypt was the name given to a complex labyrinthine structure that once stood near the foot of the Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara. Description The Labyrinth of Egypt was built at Hawara by Amenemhat III, who ruled 1800 BC as the sixth pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt, Twelfth Dynasty. Karl Richard Lepsius also discovered Cartouche, cartouches bearing the name of Amenemhat's daughter, Sobekneferu, suggesting that she made additions to the complex's decorations during her reign as king of Egypt. The structure may have been a collection of funerary temples such as the ones that are commonly found near Egyptian pyramids. Since the temple was destroyed in antiquity, it can only be partially reconstructed. A north-south oriented perimeter wall enclosed the entire complex which thus measured by , and the floorplan of the Labyrinth itself is estimated to have covered around . After excavating the site in 1888, Flinders Petrie argued that the northernmost po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amenemhat III
:''See Amenemhat, for other individuals with this name.'' Amenemhat III (Ancient Egyptian: ''Ỉmn-m-hꜣt'' meaning 'Amun is at the forefront'), also known as Amenemhet III, was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt and the sixth king of the Twelfth Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom. He was elevated to throne as co-regent by his father Senusret III, with whom he shared the throne as the active king for twenty years. During his reign, Egypt attained its cultural and economic zenith of the Middle Kingdom. The aggressive military and domestic policies of Senusret III, which re-subjugated Nubia and wrested power from the nomarchs, allowed Amenemhat III to inherit a stable and peaceful Egypt. He directed his efforts towards an extensive building program with particular focus on Faiyum. Here he dedicated a temple to Sobek, a chapel to Renenutet, erected two colossal statues of himself in Biahmu, and contributed to excavation of Lake Moeris. He built for himself two pyramids at Dahshur and Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
