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Netjeraperef (netjer = "god") was an Egyptian prince, a son of pharaoh Sneferu. He was buried in tomb II/I at Dashur, and his title was King's son. He was a half-brother of pharaoh Khufu.[1]
Netjeraperef is known from a round-topped stela. The stela refers to Kha Sneferu khenty, which is the name of one of Sneferu's pyramids. Netjeraperef was a priest of Sneferu's pyramid, and an overseer of inspectors in the several nomes of Upper Egypt.[2][3]
References
- ^ Dodson, Aidan and Hilton, Dyan. The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson. 2004. pp 52, 61, ISBN 0-500-05128-3
- ^ Smith, William Stevenson. “The Old Kingdom in Egypt,” The Cambridge Ancient History, rev. ed. of vols. I & II, Cambridge University Press, 1962, pp. 21.
- ^ Küllmer, Hella, Marktfrauen, Priesterinnen und 'Edle des Königs' : Untersuchung über die Position von Frauen in der sozialen Hierarchie des Alten Ägypten bis zum Ende der 1. Zwischenzeit, URN: nbn:de:gbv:18-34006 URL: [1]
Categories:- Fourth dynasty of Egypt
- Ancient Egyptian princes
- 26th-century BC clergy
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