Senewosret-Ankh
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Senewosret-Ankh was High Priest of Ptah
in Memphis
likely during the time of Sesostris I. Senewosret-Ankh was High Priest of Ptah, Royal Sculptor and Builder.
His mastaba was discovered in 1933 in Lisht. The mastaba is located near the pyramid of Sesostris I. The tomb's superstructure was thoroughly destroyed because the stones had been removed. The tomb was looted in antiquity, but some nice pieces of sculpture were found by the excavators. The walls of the burial chamber were decorated with pyramid texts.
High Priest of Ptah
The High Priest of Ptah was sometimes referred to as the Greatest of the Masters of the Craftsmen . This title refers to Ptah as the patron god of the craftsmen.The office of the High Priest of Ptah was located in Memphis...
in Memphis
Memphis, Egypt
Memphis was the ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch, the first nome of Lower Egypt. Its ruins are located near the town of Helwan, south of Cairo.According to legend related by Manetho, the city was founded by the pharaoh Menes around 3000 BC. Capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it remained an...
likely during the time of Sesostris I. Senewosret-Ankh was High Priest of Ptah, Royal Sculptor and Builder.
His mastaba was discovered in 1933 in Lisht. The mastaba is located near the pyramid of Sesostris I. The tomb's superstructure was thoroughly destroyed because the stones had been removed. The tomb was looted in antiquity, but some nice pieces of sculpture were found by the excavators. The walls of the burial chamber were decorated with pyramid texts.