Amenemhat (nomarch, 16th nome)
| Amenemhat / Ameny | |
|---|---|
| Nomarch of the 16th nome of Upper Egypt | |
Amenemhat (middle) receives offerings. Drawing of a decoration from his tomb | |
| Predecessor | Nakht |
| Successor | Netjernakht |
| Dynasty | 12th Dynasty |
| Pharaoh | Senusret I |
| Mother | Henu (noblewoman) |
| Wife | Hetepet (lady of the house) |
| Children | Khnumhotep |
| Burial | Beni Hasan tomb 2 (BH2) |
Amenemhat, often reported with his short form Ameny (Jmnjj), was an ancient Egyptian "Overlord of the Oryx nome" (the 16th nome of Upper Egypt) and chief priest during the reign of pharaoh Senusret I of the 12th Dynasty (20th century BCE).