Hymn to Khnumhotep | Michael Levy


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Khnumhotep II was an ancient Egyptian Great Chief of the Oryx nome during the reign of pharaohs Amenemhat II and Senusret II of the 12th Dynasty, Middle Kingdom. He is well known for his tomb at Beni Hasan and its decorations.

What makes this tomb stand out among the 39 large rock-cut tombs at Beni Hasan is the well known scene of the Aamu group from Shu, Asiatic nomadic traders who are sometimes considered Hyksos or at least their forerunners; the group, led by a man called Absha (or Abisha, Abishai), was bringing offerings to the deceased

Amongst these illustrations of the nomadic traders, is a lyre player – performing a hymn in honour of the deceased Khnumhotep – this melody, arranged for replica ancient Egyptian lyre, is my evocation of what this hymn may have sounded like.

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