Amen-em-hat II., Nub-Kaure

Third king of Dynasty XII., and son of Usertsen I., with whom he shared the throne for some years. He followed the example of his predece ors in extending the southern boundary of his po e ions, building well-fortified places on the frontier to protect the people from the incursions of negroes. The region was important on account of its gold and precious stones. An inscribed stone at Abydos commemorates certain explorations in the conquered country in search of the precious products. One of these expeditions, led by a distinguished official named Se-Has or, penetrated beyond the Second Cataract to the land of Re-ha. At Tanis, a life-size black granite statue of Nefert, wife of Amen-em-hat, has been discovered. Besides the traces of his work at Hawara, Biahmu, and Arsinoe (see "Hawara, Biahmu, and Arsinoe," Petrie), we have records at Karnak that he added some work to the temple begun there by his father. After reigning for twenty-nine years, Amen-em-hat a ociated his son Usertsen II. on the throne with him.