sarcophagus of Senusret II (empty when found)
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The sarcophagus of Senusret II (empty when found) is the stone coffin attributed to the 12th Dynasty pharaoh Senusret II, discovered in his pyramid at Lahun without his mummy or grave goods, contributing to debates about the location and fate of his actual burial.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| sarcophagus of Senusret II (empty when found) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3546235 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: sarcophagus of Senusret II (empty when found) Context triple: [Lahun Pyramid, hasBurial, sarcophagus of Senusret II (empty when found)]
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basalt sarcophagus of Menkaure
The basalt sarcophagus of Menkaure was an elaborately carved stone coffin belonging to the Fourth Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Menkaure, once housed in his pyramid at Giza and now famous for having been lost at sea in the 19th century.
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Tomb of Horemheb (Saqqara)
The Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara is the elaborately decorated New Kingdom burial complex of the general who later became Pharaoh Horemheb, notable for its detailed military and religious reliefs.
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C.
Sarcophagus of the Pilgrims
The Sarcophagus of the Pilgrims is a memorial structure in Plymouth that holds the remains of early Mayflower settlers and commemorates their role in the founding of the Plymouth Colony.
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Ramesseum
The Ramesseum is the mortuary temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II on Luxor’s west bank, renowned for its colossal statues and richly decorated reliefs celebrating his reign and military victories.
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E.
Tomb of Ptahhotep
The Tomb of Ptahhotep is an Old Kingdom mastaba renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved reliefs depicting daily life and moral teachings, belonging to the vizier Ptahhotep of Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: sarcophagus of Senusret II (empty when found) Target entity description: The sarcophagus of Senusret II (empty when found) is the stone coffin attributed to the 12th Dynasty pharaoh Senusret II, discovered in his pyramid at Lahun without his mummy or grave goods, contributing to debates about the location and fate of his actual burial.
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A.
basalt sarcophagus of Menkaure
The basalt sarcophagus of Menkaure was an elaborately carved stone coffin belonging to the Fourth Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Menkaure, once housed in his pyramid at Giza and now famous for having been lost at sea in the 19th century.
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B.
Tomb of Horemheb (Saqqara)
The Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara is the elaborately decorated New Kingdom burial complex of the general who later became Pharaoh Horemheb, notable for its detailed military and religious reliefs.
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C.
Sarcophagus of the Pilgrims
The Sarcophagus of the Pilgrims is a memorial structure in Plymouth that holds the remains of early Mayflower settlers and commemorates their role in the founding of the Plymouth Colony.
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D.
Ramesseum
The Ramesseum is the mortuary temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II on Luxor’s west bank, renowned for its colossal statues and richly decorated reliefs celebrating his reign and military victories.
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E.
Tomb of Ptahhotep
The Tomb of Ptahhotep is an Old Kingdom mastaba renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved reliefs depicting daily life and moral teachings, belonging to the vizier Ptahhotep of Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian funerary object
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sarcophagus ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty |
12th Dynasty of Egypt
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surface form:
Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt
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| associatedPerson |
Senusret II
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surface form:
pharaoh Senusret II
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| associatedSite |
Faiyum Oasis
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surface form:
Faiyum region
Kahun ⓘ
surface form:
Lahun
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| associatedTitleHolder |
Senusret II
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surface form:
King of Upper and Lower Egypt Senusret II
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| associatedWith |
Egyptological investigations of Lahun
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Middle Kingdom of Egypt ⓘ Lahun Pyramid ⓘ
surface form:
pyramid complex of Lahun
royal mortuary practices of the Middle Kingdom ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Senusret II ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext |
12th Dynasty
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Middle Kingdom of Egypt ⓘ
surface form:
Middle Kingdom period
|
| culture | ancient Egyptian ⓘ |
| discoveredIn |
Pyramid of Senusret II
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surface form:
pyramid of Senusret II at Lahun
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| evidenceFor |
hypotheses about hidden or lost royal burials
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possibility that Senusret II was buried elsewhere ⓘ |
| foundCondition | empty ⓘ |
| foundWith |
no mummy
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no royal grave goods ⓘ |
| function | coffin for royal burial ⓘ |
| hasPhysicalProperty | large stone container for a royal body ⓘ |
| hasUncertainty |
actual burial place of Senusret II is debated
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fate of Senusret II’s mummy is unknown ⓘ |
| interpretation | may represent a cenotaph or symbolic burial for Senusret II ⓘ |
| linkedDebate |
extent of ancient tomb robbery in the Lahun pyramid
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whether the king’s burial was moved after interment ⓘ |
| linkedToEvent | excavation of the Lahun pyramid ⓘ |
| locatedInStructure | burial chamber of the Lahun pyramid ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| researchSignificance |
central to debates about Senusret II’s true burial location
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evidence for possible secondary burial or tomb robbery ⓘ |
| roleInArchaeology | key object in study of 12th Dynasty royal tombs ⓘ |
| statusOfContents | original contents missing ⓘ |
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Subject: sarcophagus of Senusret II (empty when found) Description of subject: The sarcophagus of Senusret II (empty when found) is the stone coffin attributed to the 12th Dynasty pharaoh Senusret II, discovered in his pyramid at Lahun without his mummy or grave goods, contributing to debates about the location and fate of his actual burial.
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