Satsobek

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Satsobek
in hieroglyphs
Era: New Kingdom
(1550–1069 BC)

Satsobek (also Sitsobek or Zatsobek; Daughter of Sobek) was an ancient Egyptian queen with the titles Great Royal Wife and the one united with the white crown.[1] She is so far only known from one scarab seal in a private collection. The scarab is datable on stylistical grounds to the Thirteenth Dynasty. Her husband remains unknown. Her name is written Sasobek, without the female t ending in Sat (daughter). This might be a simple mistake or short writing, but it is also possible that she used a male name Sasobek - (Son of Sobek). Male names for women are common in this period.

References

  1. ^ Siesse, Julien (2016), Miniaci, Gianluca; Grajetzki, Wolfram (eds.), "An Unpublished Scarab of Queen Tjan (Thirteenth Dynasty) from the Louvre Museum (AF 6755)", The World of Middle Kingdom Egypt (2000-1550 BC), Middle Kingdom Studies, vol. 2, Golden House Publications, pp. 243–248, retrieved 2024-09-25
  • Wolfram Grajetzki: Ancient Egyptian Queens, London 2005, p. 42 ISBN 0-9547218-9-6
  • Kim Ryholt: The Political Situation in Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period c.1800-1550 B.C. by Museum Tuscalanum Press, p. 36, fig. 5 (image of scarab), 39-40 (discussion of dating) ISBN 87-7289-421-0