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Detail of the diadem of Princess Sithathoriunet, daughter of  Pharaoh Senusret II from the Tomb of Sithathoriunet at El-Lahun. Made of gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian and glass paste. The diadem was made to be worn above the princess wig. Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, ca. 1897-1878 BC. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.

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Sithathoriunet by H. M. Herget , 1885-1950

Sithathoriunet whose name means “daughter of Hathor of Dendera”. Sithathoriunet  was an Ancient Egyptian king's daughter of the 12th dynasty, mainly known from her burial at El-Lahun in which a treasure trove of jewelry was found.She was possibly a daughter of Senusret II since her burial site was found next to the pyramid of this king. If so, this would make her one of five known children and one of three daughters of Senusret II—the other children were Senusret III, Senusretseneb, Itakait and Nofret. Sithathoriunet was buried in the Kahun pyramid complex. She must have died while Amenemhet III was pharaoh, since objects with his name were found in her tomb. Her name and titles survived on her canopic jars and on an alabaster vessel found in her tomb.

Illustration from “Life, Culture, and History of the Egyptians”, in the National Geographic Magazine, October 1941. H.M. Herget.