Princess Khentkaus

Khentkaus
Born Khentkaus
Other names Khentkaues
Title Princess consort of Egypt
Religion Ancient Egyptian religion
Spouse Prince Khufukhaf II
Children Prince Khaf-Khufu
Prince Sety-Ptah
Parents possibly Pharaoh and Queen
See also "Khentkaus I".

Princess Khentkaus was an Ancient Egyptian lady. She lived during the 4th dynasty of Egypt.

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Identity

It is unknown who were her parents. She had a title "king's daughter of his body" which means she was a daughter of one king.[1] It is unknown who was her father, but this is maybe pharaoh Khafra. His son Menkaura had a daughter, Khentkaus I. Thus Princess Khentkaus was possibly a daughter of Khafra and aunt of Khentkaus I.

Biography

Khentkaus married Prince Khufukhaf II. She had two sons with him - Khaf-Khufu and Sety-Ptah.[2]

Tomb

Khentkaus was buried with her husband in the tomb G 7150 at Giza. She is depicted in the tomb.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ William Kelly Simpson: The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II
  2. ^ Giza mastabas G7000
  3. ^ Giza mastabas G7000
  4. ^ William Kelly Simpson: The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II