Djaty

Djaty I
Born	Djaty
Resting place	mastaba G 7810, Giza
Other names	Djati, Zaty, Zati
Title	King's son of his body
Religion	Ancient Egyptian religion
Spouse	unknown woman
Children	Djaty II
Parents	Queen Meresankh II King Djedefre/Khafra
Relatives	Khufu (grandfather) Nefertkau III and Nebty-tepites (sisters)

Djaty I (Djati, Zaty, Zati) was a nobleman who lived in the ancient Egypt during the 4th dynasty. He was an Overseer of the expedition.^[1]

Biography

Djaty in hieroglyphs

Djaty was a son of Queen Meresankh II, daughter of King Khufu. Djaty's sisters were Nefertkau III and Nebty-tepites.^[2]

Because Djaty had the title King's of his body, it is assumed he was a son of one pharaoh. It is known that Meresankh II married a king after death of her first husband Horbaef. This king would be a father of Djaty - either Djedefre or Khafra. On the other hand, Djaty maybe had his title because he was a grandson of Khufu.^[3]

Djaty was married and had a son also called Djaty. It is possible that he had more sons.^[4]

Burial

After his death, Djaty was buried in the tomb known as G 7810.^[5] This is a mastaba at Giza. In the tomb his wife and son are depicted. Djaty II is described as the eldest son of Djaty I.

References

1. ^ Meresankh II, Djaty's mother
2. ^ Aidan Dodson & Dyan Hilton, The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt, Thames & Hudson
3. ^ Reisner, A history of the Giza Necropolis. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. 1942
4. ^ Reisner, A history of the Giza Necropolis. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. 1942
5. ^ Porter, Bertha and Moss, Rosalind, Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Statues, Reliefs and Paintings Volume III: Memphis, Part I Abu Rawash to Abusir, 2nd edition

Links

• Egyptian Fourth Dynasty Family Tree (about Djaty's family)