Ankhesenpepi III
For other Egyptian ladies called Ankhesenpepi, see Ankhesenpepi.
| Ankhesenpepi III | |
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Resting place | Pyramid in Saqqara |
| Occupation | Queen of Egypt |
| Religion | Ancient Egyptian religion |
| Spouse(s) | Pepi II |
| Parent(s) | Nemtyemsaf I |
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| Ankhesenpepi in hieroglyphs |
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Ankhesenpepi III was an ancient Egyptian queen of the Sixth dynasty. She was named after her grandmother, Ankhesenpepi I. Ankhesenpepi III was a daughter of Nemtyemsaf I and she became the wife of Pepi II.[1]
Her titles included: King’s Wife (hmt-niswt), King’s Daughter (z3t-niswt).[2]
Ankhesenpepi III was buried in a pyramid near that of Pepi I. The main part of her sarcophagus was made of sandstone and embedded in the floor of the burial chamber. The lid of the sarcophagus was made of pink granite.[3]