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Reveals the achievements of Sobekneferu the political and religious issues of her age the temples and ruins associated with her and her continuing impact on ancient Egypt after her reign

Discusses Sobekneferus magical beliefs and practices centered on the crocodile god Sobek the hippo goddess Neith and their representation as constellations

Examines the modernday resurrection of Sobekneferu among mystics and occultists of Victorian London including her role in Bram Stokers shocking gothic novel The Jewel of the Seven Stars

Cleopatra Nefertiti Hatshepsut All of them are ancient Egyptian female rulers who rose above their predominantly patriarchal societies to become controllers of a great empire Missing from this list however is Sobekneferu ancient Egypts first female ruler Why was the reign of this powerful woman all but forgotten

Piecing together the lost history of the first female pharaoh Andrew Collins presents the first comprehensive biography of Sobekneferu Using every text and monument that concerns Sobekneferu and her time in power he examines her achievements as ruler the political and religious issues of her age the temples and ruins associated with her and her continuing impact on ancient Egypt after her reign He explores her relationship with her brother Amenemhat IV her sister Neferuptah and their father Amenemhat III regarded as one of the most beloved pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom He examines Sobekneferus untimely end the fate of her body and the cult that developed in her name

Discussing Sobekneferus magical beliefs and practices Collins shows how they centered on the crocodile god Sobek the hippopotamus goddess Neith and Sekhmet the goddess presiding over divine power He reveals also how Sobekneferus suspected pyramid was positioned to align with the setting of Eltanin the brightest star in the constellation of Draco seen in ancient Egypt as the celestial form of Sobek Examining the modernday resurrection of Sobekneferu among the occultists and mystics of Victorian London Collins shows how she is the true inspiration behind every ancient Egyptian female queen who comes back to life after her tomb is foundas featured first in Bram Stokers shocking 1903 novel The Jewel of Seven Stars and later in several modern blockbuster movies
Revealing how Sobekneferu has left a lasting impact on culture and occulture through the ages despite being nearly erased from history Collins shows how her continuing legacy is perhaps ultimately her true resurrection