Sobek-khu-Za’a 379Kingdom (1550–1070 B.C.E.), Sobek was associated with
the god AMUNand was also worshiped as Sobek-Ré.
Sobekemsaf(fl. 17th century B.C.E.) Royal woman of
the Seventeenth Dynasty
She was the consort of INYOTEF VII(r. c. 1600 B.C.E.), and
she was reportedly born in EDFU.
Sobekemsaf I (Sekhemré-wadjka’u)(fl. c. 1650 B.C.E.)
Second ruler of the Seventeenth Dynasty
He reigned c. 1640 B.C.E., but the actual dates are
undocumented. Sobekemsaf I ruled in THEBES, as a con-
temporary of the HYKSOSFifteenth and Sixteenth Dynas-
ties (1640–1532 B.C.E.) in the Delta, and he built in
ABYDOS, KARNAK, TOD, and on ELEPHANTINEIsland dur-
ing his reign. He also led an expedition to NUBIA(mod-
ern Sudan). Sobekemsaf’s tomb was vandalized in the
reign of RAMESSES IX(1131–1112 B.C.E.). A heart SCARAB
belonging to Sobekemsaf, fashioned out of green jasper
and with a human rather than an insect head, was
recovered. The remains of his consort, Queen NUBKHAS
(2), disappeared from the tomb, probably a victim of
robbers.
Sobekemsaf II (Sekhemré-shedtawy)(fl. c. 1570
B.C.E.) Fourth ruler of the Seventeenth Dynasty in Thebes
He reigned c. 1570 B.C.E. Sobekemsaf II built at KARNAK
and ABYDOS and was remembered as a “great” ruler,
whose “monuments stand even to this day.” He was a
contemporary of the Hyksos Dynasties, the Fifteenth and
Sixteenth in the Delta (1640–1532 B.C.E.). Sobekemsaf’s
tomb was mentioned in the ABBOTT PAPYRUS.
Sobekhirkhab(fl. 19th century B.C.E.)Mining official
of the Twelfth Dynasty
He served in the reign of AMENEMHET III(1844–1797
B.C.E.) as a superintendent of Egyptian mining operations
at SERABIT EL-KHADIMin the SINAI. Sobekhirkhab erected a
STELAon the walls of the reservoir near the mines, a
source of much needed water. On the monument he
states that he opened the mines and returned with all his
men healthy. The stela also honors the goddess HATHOR,
patroness of such operations.
Sobekhotep(fl. 14th century B.C.E.)Chancellor of
Egypt in the Eighteenth Dynasty
He served TUTHMOSIS IV(r. 1401–1391 B.C.E.) as CHAN-
CELLORand as the mayor of the “Southern Lake,” the
FAIYUMregion. The territory was also called the Southern
Channel or the Channel of Sobek. His tomb in THEBES
contains paintings of various local industries.
Sobekhotep I (Kha’ankhré)(fl. c. 1750 B.C.E.)Ruler
of the obscure Thirteenth Dynasty
He reigned c. 1750 B.C.E. Cylinder seals and scarabs bear-
ing his royal name have been discovered. The Papyrus
Bulaq 18 dates to his reign.Sobekhotep II (Sekhemré-khutawy)(fl. c. 1730 B.C.E.)
Ruler of the obscure Thirteenth Dynasty
The dates of his reign are unknown. Sobekhotep II left
monuments in MEDAMUDand DEIR EL-BAHRI. He also had
Nile floods recorded at SEMNA, where his statue was
found. Listed in the TURIN CANON, Sobekhotep II is men-
tioned in reliefs at Nag Hammadi, the ELEPHANTINE, and
BUBASTIS.Sobekhotep III (Sekhemré-swadjtawy)(fl. c. 1745
B.C.E.) Ruler of the obscure Thirteenth Dynasty
The dates of his reign are unknown. Sobekhotep III was
the son of a Theban prince, Montuhotep, and the Lady
Auhetabu. He married ANA(1) and had two daughters,
Ankhetitak and Fent Ankhet. Papyri dating to his reign
provide details about the administration of the court of
Thebes and his control of NUBIA(modern Sudan). He
issued decrees and established three ministries. Sobek-
hotep III built a temple gate with a colonnade for MONTU
at MEDAMUDand had statues at the third cataract of the
NILEin Nubia.Sobekhotep IV (Kha’neferré)(fl. c. 1730 B.C.E.)Ruler
of the obscure Thirteenth Dynasty
He possibly reigned from c. 1730 to 1720 B.C.E. and was
the brother of NEFERHOTEP Iand SAHATHOR(1). Colossal
statues of him have survived in TANIS, made of red gran-
ite. Sobekhotep IV campaigned in NUBIA(modern Sudan).
He also had to put down rebellions inside Egypt’s bor-
ders. During his reign, the HYKSOStook over the territory
of AVARISin the Delta.Sobekhotep V(Kha’hotepré)(fl. c. 1720 B.C.E.)
Ruler of the obscure Thirteenth Dynasty
He possibly reigned 1720–1715 B.C.E. Sobekhotep V was
the son of SOBEKHOTEP IV. Little documentation of his
reign survives, but he left a stela in KARNAK.Sobek-khu-Za’a(fl. 19th century B.C.E.) Military offi-
cial of the Twelfth Dynasty
He served in the reigns of SENWOSRET III(1878–1841
B.C.E.) and AMENEMHET III(1844–1797 B.C.E.) as superin-
tendent of the Nile’s measurements, and then as the com-
mander of the pharaoh’s personal troops. He was also a
governor.
Sobek-khu-Za’a was a prince and count of a nome.
He left a stela at ABYDOS that provides a dramatic
account of one of his campaigns in Syria and he fought
as well in Nubia (modern Sudan). During Amenemhet
III’s reign, Sobek-khu-Za’a was named one of the