Senebi


Senebi was an ancient Egyptian treasurer under the 13th Dynasty kings Neferhotep I and Sobekhotep IV. Senebi belongs to the best attested officials of the 13th Dynasty.

Family

Senebi's father was the soldier of the town regiment Nebpu.

Career

Senebi started his career as king's acquaintance.
Under Neferhotep I he was appointed treasurer. The treasurer was one of the most powerful officials at the royal court. As treasurer, in the reign fo Neferhotep I, he was assisted by king's acquaintance Nebankh and king's acquaintance Rehuankh. He appears in a rock inscription on the island of Sehel, south of Aswan. In this inscription he is mentioned next to the family of King Neferhotep I.
Senebi is known from several stelae and scarab seals, where he also bears the important ranking titles royal sealer and sole friend.
The time of his death and his burial place are unknown.

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