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Senebtisi was an ancient Egyptian woman who lived at the end of the 12th Dynasty, around 1800 BC. She is only known from her undisturbed burial found at Lisht.
Very little is known about Senebtisi. On the objects found in her tomb she has the second name Zathapy (daughter of Apis). She bears the common title lady of the house. Her husband or parents are not mentioned in her tomb.
The burial of Senebtisi was found by an American expedition in 1907 at Lisht as part of the funerary complex belonging to the vizier Senusret.[1] Her burial was found at the bottom of a shaft in a chamber north of this shaft.
The mummified body of Senebtisi was placed in a set of three coffins. There was an outer wooden coffin, inscribed with text, but only badly preserved. There was a middle coffin with only an inscription on gold foil on the lid. The innermost coffin was human shaped but only very badly preserved. Senebtisi was adorned with an array of personal adornments, many of them made especially just for the burial. There are three broad collars, armlets and anklets and several bead necklaces. The body was also adorned with an array of weapons and royal insignia. Around the pelvis she was wearing a royal apron. Next to the coffin were found in a niche a canopic chest with the four canopic jars. At the foot end of the coffin were discovered many pottery vessels.[2]
Senebtisi was originally dated to the early 12th Dynasty, as her burial is part of the funerary complex of the vizier Senusret, who lived under Senusret I and Amenemhat II. More recent research has shown that she more likely dates to the end of the 12th Dynasty.
A full excavation report of the tomb appeared in 1916.[3]
Lisht or el-Lisht (Arabic: اللشت, romanized: Al-Lišt) is an Egyptian village located south of Cairo. It is the site of Middle Kingdom royal and elite burials, including two pyramids built by Amenemhat I and Senusret I. The two main pyramids were surrounded by smaller pyramids of members of the royal family, and many mastaba tombs of high officials and their family members. They were constructed throughout the Twelfth and Thirteenth Dynasties. The site is also known for the tomb of Senebtisi, found undisturbed and from which a set of jewelry has been recovered. The pyramid complex of Senusret I is the best preserved from this period. The coffins in the tomb of Sesenebnef present the earliest versions of the Book of the Dead.
Contents
1 Overview
2 Excavations
2.1 North side of el-Lisht: Pyramid of Amenemhet I
2.2 South side of el-Lisht: Pyramid of Senusret I
2.3 Funerary temples at el-Lisht
3 See also
4 Notes
5 References
6 External links
Overview[edit]
The ancient Egyptian site of el-Lisht can be found on the west bank of the Nile River, around 65 km south of the city of Cairo. It is a Twelfth Dynasty necropolis, close to the city of Itj-Tawy.[1]
The Eleventh Dynasty’s capital was located at the city of Thebes. The first king of the Twelfth Dynasty, Amenemhet I, moved the capital from Thebes to a city near el-Lisht called Itj-tawy,[2] because it was close to the mouth of the Fayyum, and well situated to control the 'Two Lands' of Upper and Lower Egypt.[3] Another motive suggested is land reclamation and desire to increase the agricultural output for the region. The ruins of Itj-Tawy have never been conclusively identified, and the only locational evidence discovered consists of pieces of pottery in the area it is believed to be in. However, Twelfth Dynasty rulers built pyramids at el-Lisht which are known to researchers.
El-Lisht is the necropolis of the first two rulers of Dynasty XII, Amenemhet I and his son and successor Senusret I.[1] These pyramids would have been visible to those traveling to Itj-Tawy from the south. The more famous of the two monumental complexes, that of Amenemhat I, featured an offering hall with a granite altar, carved with depictions of representatives of the nomes (provinces) bringing offerings to the pharaoh. However, the pyramid itself is in a ruined state, rising approximately 20 m (66 ft) above ground level.[citation needed]
El-Lisht is notable for its commissioners' 'cannibalization' of earlier monuments, which is thought to symbolize the restoration of Egypt to its Old Kingdom glory. The change of relief carving styles in the Twelfth Dynasty is also apparent in the two pyramids at this site.
Excavations[edit]
El-Lisht was first excavated in 1882 by the French Egyptologist Gaston Maspero. Maspero was from Paris but had an interest for the history of Egypt so went on to study under Auguste Mariette. When Mariette died Maspero took on the archeological mission. His interest in ancient Egypt originally took him there to excavate for the French government but later he went on to found the French Institute for Oriental Archaeology. This group further excavated the site from 1884 until 1885. From 1906 to 1934 the Egyptian Expedition of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, continued to work on el-Lisht.[4] In this time period Egyptologists were able to excavate for fourteen seasons. The Metropolitan Museum of Art returned to el-Lisht between 1984 and 1991.
North side of el-Lisht: Pyramid of Amenemhet I[edit]
The ruined pyramid of Amenemhet I at Lisht
The Pyramid of Amenemhet I was about 55 meters tall when originally built but because of poor construction, quarrying and tomb robberies,[4] it now stands at approximately 20m in height. Apart from poor construction, the material used to build the pyramid was not durable. Studies show it was made from unfired mudbrick and stones from other monuments. The mudbrick, sand and debris would have been the material of choice since each was readily available, and mudbrick proved cheap since the city was so close to the Fayyum. Specifically, stones from the monuments of Khufu, Khafre, Unas and Pepy have been found at Amenemhat's funerary complex.[citation needed]
Subsequent excavations uncovered plans for a pyramid much larger than the building actually constructed. One theory is that the terrain of the site was unsuitable for the structure due to poor sloping topography. Alternatively, it has been suggested that the pharaoh's health could have been declining and he did not think he would live to see it finished in time, yet did not want to be buried in an unfinished tomb. A third theory holds that Amenemhat I had already died after designing the tomb, and his son and successor rushed through his father's memorial so that he could start construction on his own.
The pyramid's true entrance is found on its north side. From here, a hallway lined with pink granite leads to a small room at the core of the pyramid, from where a shaft connects to the burial chamber. The chamber has been filled with Nile seepage water over the years, making new discoveries difficult. Attempts have been made to keep water out but pumping has not worked.[2] No full statues of Amenemhat I were unearthed during archaeological expeditions. However, a limestone statuette's head, thought to belong to an image of the pharaoh, has been discovered.[5]
Other north-side excavations
Tomb 384 of Rehuerdjersen
Tomb 400 of Intefiqer
Tomb 470 of Senimeru
Tomb 493 of Nakht
Tomb 758 of Senusret, shaft with undisturbed tomb of Senebtisi
Tomb 954
Tomb 956
South side of el-Lisht: Pyramid of Senusret I[edit]
The Pyramid of Senusret I
Senusret I built his pyramid on the southern side of el-Lisht, around a mile south of his father's funerary complex.[6] This pyramid, named 'Senusret Looks Down on Both Lands' was also discovered by Gaston Maspero in 1882. He was able to identify the owner from objects in the pyramid marked with the pharaoh's name. The excavation team found relief blocks, fragments, and small shrines on the site that were consistent with Middle Kingdom art. Then in 1894 the site was excavated by archeologists J.E. Gautier and G. Jequier who worked there until 1895. From 1906 until 1943 a team from the Metropolitan Museum of Art excavated it. Later, from 1984 to 1987, further excavation was carried out by Dieter Arnold.[citation needed]
The pyramid of Senusret I was much larger than that of Amenemhet I. Its base was 105 meters wide, with a height that once reached 61.25 meters tall. Although he followed a similar plan to that of his father, architects used a new technique. In theory this new technique was supposed to make the pyramid stronger. The architects built outward from a core of coarse limestone blocks filled in with mudbrick and debris, then revetted the central structure with heavy blocks and surrounded it with a smooth casing of white limestone from Tureh.[6] This technique continued to be used for much of the Middle Kingdom.
The unroofed causeway leading to the pyramid was punctuated with alcoves in which stood large limestone statues of Senusret I[7]- some of these are now on show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and at the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Cairo. The causeway was also flanked by mudbrick buildings for the use of the priests who would perform rituals for the deceased monarch.[citation needed] The north side of the pyramid was fronted by a small chapel with an alabaster false-door stela, decorated with pictures of offerings being presented.[8] The funerary temple lay to the east, at the head of the valley causeway leading to the pyramid, and was similar in style to that of Pepi II, a Sixth Dynasty pharaoh. The central passage within the pyramid led to a burial chamber containing sculpted lion heads that would sprout water out which would flow away through a drain.
While some of the inner framework of Senusret's pyramid has been preserved, the pyramid itself is almost all rubble. The burial chamber is flooded by Nile seepage water, and many of the pyramid's treasures were stolen in antiquity. According to the excavations, the tomb was robbed shortly after being sealed. Besides the central tomb passage, another tunnel has been found, its use being to transport funerary materials to the chambers. Maspero concluded that the transporting tunnel was used by thieves to rob the pyramid, because this is where funerary goods from the king’s chambers were found.[citation needed]
Other south-side excavations
Tomb of Senewosret-Ankh
Tomb of a certain Senusret, shaft of Hapy, found untouched
Tomb of Intef (?)
French tomb
Tomb of Imhotep
Tomb of Mentuhotep
Tomb, South-Khor A
Tomb, South-Khor B
Tomb A in South area
Tomb of Djehuty
Tomb of Ipi
Tomb D in South area
Tomb E in South area
Tomb of Sehetepibreankh
Funerary temples at el-Lisht[edit]
Both Amenemhet I and Senusret I had funerary temples, but archeologists know more about Senusret because his fathers is almost completely destroyed. The only remains of Amenemhet I funerary temple are carvings of Nile god and Nome deities. It is thought that Senusret had Amenemhet rebuilt because his name is on the foundation of the temple remains. Since there is more left of Senusret I's temple, it was easier to reconstruct the original architectural plan for it. We know it was similar to those found in Dynasty VI with a courtyard, portico, and offering hall with store rooms on either side. Years later, the tombs of wives, children and close officials began to be plotted around the temples of these kings. It turned into a honeycomb of graves for their families and servants that multiplied with each generation. After the fall of the dynasty, the necropolis was no longer thought to be in need of guarding so grave robbers and looters descended.
The tomb of Senebtisi at Lisht
Author: A C Mace; Herbert E Winlock; Grafton Elliot Smith
Publisher: New York [The Gilliss Press] 1916.
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Title
The tomb of Senebtisi at Lisht
Creator
Mace, A. C. (Arthur Cruttenden), 1874-1928.
Winlock, Herbert E., 1884-1950.
Smith, Grafton Elliot, 1871-1937
Publisher
New York The Gilliss Press
Date
1916
Format
xxii, 132 p., 2 l. col. front., illus., XXXV pl. 36 cm.
Subject
Tombs -- Egypt
Lisht Site (Egypt)
Other title
Senebtisi, Tomb of.
Notes
At head of title: The Metropolitan museum of art Egyptian Expedition.
Each plate accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letterpress.
Appendix: Notes on the mummy, by Dr. G. Elliott Smith, p. 119-120.
"Index of authorities cited": p. 127-128.
Series
Publications of the Metropolitan museum of art Egyptian Expedition, ed. by A. M. Lythgoe. [vol. I]
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). Egyptian Expedition. Publications of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Egyptian Expedition ; vol. 1.
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