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Sneferukhaf

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Sneferukhaf
Seneferukhaf, Snofrukhaf
Burial placeGiza, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Years activec. 2500 BC
TitlePrince of Egypt
Spouseunknown
Childrentwo sons
ParentNefermaat II
RelativesNefertkau I (grandmother)
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Sneferukhaf (fl.c. 2500 BC[1]) was an Egyptian prince who lived during the 4th Dynasty. He was a son of Prince Nefermaat II and unknown woman, and thus a grandson of Princess Nefertkau I.[1] He was named after his great-grandfather, King Sneferu. He had two sons. He was buried in mastaba G 7070 at Giza.[2]

Titles

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His full list of titles were:[3]

Title Translation Index Jones
iry-pˁt hereditary prince/nobleman, 'keeper of the patricians' 1157
mniw nḫn protector/guardian of Nekhen/Hierakonpolis 1597
mdw ḥp herdsman of Apis 1699
rȝ p nb mouth of every Pe-ite/Butite (see Buto) 1831
ḫtm(ty)-bity sealer of the King of Lower Egypt 2775
zȝ nswt king's son 2911
smr wˁty sole companion 3268


Translations and indexes from Dilwyn Jones.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b The Genealogies of the Dynasties
  2. ^ Seneferu
  3. ^ Baud, Michel, Famille royale et pouvoir sous l'Ancien Empire Egyptien 1 & 2 IFAO, 1999, [http://gizamedia.rc.fas.harvard.edu/images/MFA-images/Giza/GizaImage/full/library/baud_famille_1.pdf - PDF from Digital Giza (2 parts), ISBN 2-7247-0248-4.
  4. ^ Jones, Dilwyn, An Index Of Ancient Egyptian Titles Epithets And Phrases Of The Old Kingdom 1 & 2 BAR, 2000, ISBN 1-84171-069-5.