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Khufu's name was dedicated to the god Khnum, which might point to an increase of Khnum's popularity and religious importance.In fact, several royal and religious titles introduced at this time may point out that Egyptian pharaohs sought to accentuate their divine origin and status by dedicating their cartouche names (official royal names) to certain deities.
Khufukhaf was a son of pharaoh Khufu, half-brother of pharaoh Djedefre and full brother of pharaoh Khafre and prince Minkhaf. [2] His mother might have been Queen Henutsen; the latter's pyramid is next to his mastaba tomb. [3]
The children of the Pharaoh Khufu (reigned 2589–2566 BC). Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. D. Djedefre (7 P) K.
Hetepheres I may have been a wife of King Sneferu, [1] and was the mother of King Khufu and grandmother of king Khafre. It is possible that Hetepheres had been a minor wife of Sneferu and only rose in prominence after her son ascended the throne. [2] She was the grandmother of two kings, Djedefre and Khafre, and of queen Hetepheres II. [1]
(Khnum-) Khufu: Greek form: Cheops and Suphis. Built the Great Pyramid of Giza. Khufu is depicted as a cruel tyrant by ancient Greek authors; Ancient Egyptian sources however describe him as a generous and pious ruler. He is the main protagonist in the Westcar Papyrus. The first imprinted papyri originate from Khufu's reign, which may have made ...
Seshemnefer (III) "Ṡshm-nfr" (fl. c. 2450 BC) was vizier, during the era of King Nyuserre Ini, ruler of the 5th dynasty. He was the third generation in the family line and had his own tomb, G 5170 [2] on the west side of Khufu's pyramid. Information about his life and family has been drawn from the decoration in his tomb and the documented ...
King Khufu built The Great Pyramid of Giza. Khufu, known to the Greek as Cheops, and Sneferu's successor—though it is unclear whether he was the biological son of Sneferu—was a widely known king. He is still known very well in present-day media, being featured in movies, novels, and television shows.
Queen Hetepheres II may have been one of the longest-lived members of the royal family of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt, which lasted from ca. 2723 to 2563 BC.She was a daughter of Khufu [1] and was either born during the reign of her grandfather Sneferu or during the early years of her father's reign.