Ranefer
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| Ranefer | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Egypt | |
| Father | Sneferu |
| Burial | Mastaba, Meidum |
| Religion | Ancient Egyptian religion |
Ranefer (or Ranofer) was a Prince of ancient Egypt during the 4th dynasty.[1] Ranefer means "Ra is beautiful". Ra is the Sun god, and nefer means "beautiful".
Biography
Ranefer was a son of pharaoh Sneferu, who was the first ruler of the Fourth dynasty, and one of his wives. Ranefer's elder brothers were Nefermaat and Rahotep. They all died before Snofru, because their younger half-brother Khufu became king after Sneferu.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Old Kingdom Monuments Organized by Ruler
- ↑ Snofru, Ranefer's father
- ↑ Pyramids by Joyce Filer
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