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Hetepheres I was a queen of Egypt during the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt (c. 2600 BC) who was a wife of one king, the mother of the next king, the grandmother of two more kings, and the figure who tied together two dynasties.
Jan 24, 2016 · Hetepheres I was a powerful woman of the Old Kingdom, the mother of Khufu and the grandmother of the pyramid builders. Her tomb, discovered in 1925, contained many treasures, but no mummy, and revealed her titles and titles.
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Hetepheres, ancient Egyptian queen, wife of the king Snefru, who bore the title “Daughter of God” and represented the direct royal blood line of the 4th dynasty ( c. 2575– c. 2465 bce ).
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Learn about Hetepheres I, the wife of King Snefru and mother of King Khufu, who was buried in a secret chamber at Giza. Explore her tomb, finds, and published documents with images and links.
Queen Hetepheres I lived during the fourth dynasty (Old Kingdom) of Ancient Egypt. She is thought to have been the daughter of Huni and Djefatnebti, the principal wife of Sneferu and the mother of Khufu.
Hetepheres I is believed by some to have been a daughter of Huni, the last king of the 3rd Dynasty, despite the fact that she never seems to have had the title 'daughter of the king'. At least, no monument has been found where she actually is called ' daughter of the king '.
Queen Hetepheres I: The Matriarch of Ancient Egypt. Queen Hetepheres I, wife to Pharaoh Snefru and mother of Khufu, was pivotal in Egypt’s 4th Dynasty. Her intact tomb’s discovery near the Great Pyramid offers deep insights into ancient Egyptian royalty.
