Previous excavations found artifacts linked to Amenemhat III. Lepsius excavated around Amenemhat III's pyramid in the 19th century and found brick chambers he believed were part of the labyrinth Flinders Petrie examined the brick chambers and described them as remnants of a Greco-Roman town built on top of the labyrinth Petrie discovered a limestone statue of Sobeck and Hathor, and two granite shrines containing statues of Amenemhat III
Earlier excavations uncovered fascinating details about the site. Lepsius excavated around Amenemhat III's pyramid in the 19th century, finding brick chambers he attributed to the labyrinth. Flinders Petrie later examined these and proposed they were remnants of a Greco-Roman settlement layered over the labyrinth itself. He discovered a limestone statue of Sobeck and Hathor, plus two granite shrines containing Amenemhat III statues. Cartouches bearing Queen Nephredjef's name were also recovered.
Key Facts
- Lepsius excavated around Amenemhat III's pyramid in the 19th century and found brick chambers he believed were part of the labyrinth
- Flinders Petrie examined the brick chambers and described them as remnants of a Greco-Roman town built on top of the labyrinth
- Petrie discovered a limestone statue of Sobeck and Hathor, and two granite shrines containing statues of Amenemhat III
- Cartouches bearing the name of Amenemhat III's daughter Queen Nephredjef were found
Related site: Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
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