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    Sobekneferu - Wikipedia

    Sobekneferu or Neferusobek (Ancient Egyptian: Sbk-nfrw meaning 'Beauty of Sobek') was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt and the last ruler of the Twelfth Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom. She ascended to the throne following the death of Amenemhat IV, possibly her brother or husband, though their relationship is unproven. … See more

    Sobekneferu is thought to be the daughter of Pharaoh Amenemhat III, but her mother's identity is unknown. Amenemhat III had two known … See more

    Sobekneferu was one of the few women that ruled in Egypt, and the first to adopt the full royal titulary, distinguishing herself from any prior female … See more

    Only a small collection of sources attest to Sobekneferu's rule as pharaoh of Egypt.
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    The Middle Kingdom was in decline by the time of Sobekneferu's accession. The peak of the Middle Kingdom is attributed to Senusret III and Amenemhat III. Senusret III formed the basis for the legendary character Sesostris described by Manetho and See more

    Sobekneferu's tomb has not yet been positively identified. A place called Sekhem Sobekneferu is mentioned on a papyrus found at See more

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    • Almásy, Adrienn; Kiss, Enikő (2010). "Catalogue by Adrienn Almásy and Enikő Kiss". In Luft, Ulrich; … See more

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    Sobekneferu (aka Neferusobek “the beauties of Sobek ”) was the first attested female pharaoh of Egypt. She was the last ruler of the twelfth dynasty, towards the end of the Middle Kingdom. Sobekneferu was the younger daughter of …

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    Apr 16, 2022 · Left: 1914 photograph of the bust of Queen Sobekneferu that was lost in WWII (Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain) Sobekneferu was the first recorded female pharaoh to rule ancient Egypt and the last ruler of the …

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    Mar 9, 2015 · Sobeknefereu was the first known female Pharaoh for which there is confirmed proof, and she is known to have had a prosperous, though brief, reign. Some have claimed that she is the Egyptian Princess who rescued …

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    Nov 10, 2020 · Sobekneferu, Egypt’s first female ruler, was the incredible inspiration behind the famous sorceress Queen Tera in Bram Stoker’s ‘The Jewel of the Seven Stars.’

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    At the Louvre, visitors can see the remains of one statue of the Crocodile Queen. It contains only her torso. Still, it can tell us a lot about Sobekneferu. For example, the statue shows the Crocodile Queen as feminine. This is different from most …

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