Ranefer (High Priest of Ptah)
For the prince of the same name, see Ranefer.
| Ranefer High Priest of Ptah in Memphis | |
|---|---|
 Statue of Ranefer in the Cairo Museum | |
| Successor | Kanefer |
| Dynasty | 4th - 5th Dynasty |
| Pharaoh | Shepseskaf and Userkaf |
| Burial | Saqqara |
Ranefer or Ranofer was a High Priest of Ptah, who lived between the 4th and 5th Dynasty. His name means "Ra is beautiful".
Ranefer served as a High Priest under reigns of pharaohs Shepseskaf and Userkaf.[1] He also was a priest of Seker,[2] and was buried in a large mastaba built for himself at Saqqara.[3]