Beni Hasan

Beni Hasan is an ancient Egyptian cemetery. It is located approximately 20 kilometers to the south of modern-day Minya. Beni Hasan is an ancient Egyptian cemetery. It is located approximately 20 kilometers to the south of modern-day Minya in the region known as Middle Egypt, the area between Asyut and Memphis was one of the oldest and most important cities in ancient Egypt, located at the entrance to the Nile River Valley near the Giza plateau. Memphis . While there are some Old Kingdom burials at the site, it was primarily used during the Middle Kingdom, spanning the 21st to 17th centuries BCE (Middle Bronze Age). Provincial governors in the Middle Kingdom continued to be buried in decorated rock-cut tombs in their local cemeteries, carried over from the First Intermediate Period, at sites such as Beni Hasan is an ancient Egyptian cemetery. It is located approximately 20 kilometers to the south of modern-day Minya. Beni Hasan . There is evidence of a reorganization of the system of government during the 12th Dynasty. During the First Intermediate Period and for some of the Middle Kingdom period it was common for nomarchs (someone who controls a government specified area) to be hereditary positions; the elite did not depend on the king to legitimize their power as much as they had in the Old Kingdom. In the 12th Dynasty the power of the nomarchs began to be curtailed, and provincial governors were appointed or at least confirmed by the king. The tombs of Beni Hassan are quite distinctive than the other tombs, because of its location, as it was built on the eastern bank and they used to build their tombs in the western bank as a referral for the world of the death. The Necropolis of Beni Hassan hosts 39 tombs, all these tombs are all situated on the same height and the entrances to the tombs are ‎located on the same plateau. Four out of the 39 tombs are accessible to the public.

-Tomb of Baqet III (BH15):
This tomb is the first one to be discovered. Baqet who is the owner of the tomb, ruled the province of Menat – Khufu which is the modern El-Minia during the 11th dynasty. The tomb of Baqet has a simple façade with no decorations or architectural features ‎to be noted while the tomb itself is rectangular in the shape, with paintings that reflect the decorative system of that period like hunting and wrestling.

-The Tomb of Amenmehat ‎(Ameny) (BH2):
Amenmehat lived during the 12th dynasty, the design of his tomb is more complicated than other and the walls are more decorative ‎and better crafted. The tomb includes a central courtyard and a portico that leads to the main room of the tomb, with a statue of the owner with his wife and mother in a small chapel in the eastern room. The paintings on the wall of the tomb look like the other tombs in Beni Hassan.

-The Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3):
Khnumhotep II was the son of Amenmehat, Khnumhotep’s power as a governer for Menat – Khufu province was less than his ancestors, but he followed the architectural style of his father, as it is consisting of a courtyard and a portico with columns which leads to the main chapel of the tomb. The tomb is unique, as it includes the owner's autobiographical text has been carved in the base of the walls and it is well preserved, the other feature is having some beautiful portraits for khnumhotep and his family.

-The Tomb of Khety‎ (BH17):
Khety is the son of Baqet who lived during the 11th dynasty, who worked in the same position like his father. The design of his tomb is similar to his father’s tomb. The Tomb of Khety is featured with its six lotus shaped columns and its rectangular ‎shape, The paintings of the walls located in the Eastern ‎and the Northern sections of the tomb display Khety during his hunting trips in the ‎deserts of the reign. There are also some scenes of the owner of the tomb, accompanied by his wife, ‎supervising the activities taking place in the province they were ruling. The Eastern wall of the tomb has some scenes of soldiers practicing to participate in ‎battles.

• How much is entry to Beni Hasan is an ancient Egyptian cemetery. It is located approximately 20 kilometers to the south of modern-day Minya. Beni Hasan tomb ?

-For Egyption\Arab:

Adult: EGP 20
Student: EGP 10

-For Other Nationalty:

Adult: EGP 150
Student: EGP 75

• Opening Hours ?

-All Days:  Working Hours: from 08:00 am to 05:00 pm

• Free entry Policy

-Free entry for children below 6 years.
-Free entry for Egyptians & Arabs with special needs.
-Free entry for Egyptians and Arabs above 60 years.
-Photography with mobile phone is free of charge