| Sithathoriunet | |
|---|---|
| King's Daughter | |
 A canopic jar – that ofQebehsenuef – from Sithathoriunet's tomb | |
| Burial | |
| Dynasty | Twelfth |
| Father | Senusret II |
| Religion | Ancient Egyptian religion |
| Sithathoriunet inhieroglyphs | |
|---|---|
Sithathoriunet (Egyptian:Sꜣt-Ḥwt-Ḥr-Jwnt,lit. 'daughter ofHathor ofDendera') was an ancient Egyptiansꜣt-nsw or 'king's daughter' of theTwelfth Dynasty, mainly known from herburial atEl Lahun in which a treasure trove of jewellery was found.[1] She was possibly a daughter of kingSenusret II[1] since her burial site was found next to his pyramid. This would make her one of five known children and one of three daughters of Senusret II, alongsideSenusret III,Senusretseneb,Itakayt and Nofret.[2] She bore the title king's wife, and was probably the wife ofSenusret III.[1]
Sithathoriunet was buried in theEl Lahun pyramid complex.Amenemhat III was likely the reigning pharaoh at the time of her death, since objects bearing his name were found in her tomb.[3][4] Her name and titles survived oncanopic jars and an alabaster vessel found in her tomb.[5]The tomb was excavated in 1914 byFlinders Petrie andGuy Brunton. It had previously been robbed in antiquity, but a niche in the burial site escaped the looters' attention. In this niche, remains of several boxes were found along with their contents, which included jewellery and cosmetic objects, such as razors, a mirror and vases. The discovered jewellery is considered to be among the highest quality ever found in an ancient Egyptian tomb.[6] These finds included twopectorals, one with the praenomen of Senusret II, and the other with the name ofAmenemhat III, and a crown and bracelets inscribed with the praenomen of Amenemhat III. The majority of the objects are made ofcloisonné gold inlaid with precious stones. Most of the finds are currently located in theMetropolitan Museum of Art inNew York;[1] the crown and the pectoral of Amenemhat III are in theEgyptian Museum inCairo.
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