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'''Baufra''' was a [[Prince]] of [[Egypt]] who lived during the 4th [[dynasty]] of [[ancient Egypt]]. |
'''Baufra''' was a [[Prince]] of [[Egypt]] who lived during the 4th [[dynasty]] of [[ancient Egypt]]. |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Baufra is listed as a son of Pharaoh [[Khufu]] in the [[Papyrus Westcar]] and in an inscription in [[Wadi Hammamat]]. He is not mentioned during Khufu's reign unless he is the same person as [[Babaef I]].<ref>{{dodson}}, p.56</ref><ref>[http://euler.slu.edu/~bart/egyptianhtml/kings%20and%20Queens/dynasty4.html 4th dynasty]</ref> Because his name is written in a cartouche in the Wadi Hammamat, this may indicate that he ruled for a short time.<ref>[http://euler.slu.edu/~bart/egyptianhtml/kings%20and%20Queens/Setka-Baka-etc.html Baka, Setka, Baufre, Hordjedef]</ref> Baufra was a half-brother of pharaohs [[Djedefra]] and [[Khafra]]. |
Baufra is listed as a son of Pharaoh [[Khufu]] in the [[Papyrus Westcar]] and in an inscription in [[Wadi Hammamat]]. He is not mentioned during Khufu's reign unless he is the same person as [[Babaef I]].<ref>{{dodson}}, p.56</ref><ref>[http://euler.slu.edu/~bart/egyptianhtml/kings%20and%20Queens/dynasty4.html 4th dynasty]</ref> Because his name is written in a cartouche in the Wadi Hammamat, this may indicate that he ruled for a short time.<ref>[http://euler.slu.edu/~bart/egyptianhtml/kings%20and%20Queens/Setka-Baka-etc.html Baka, Setka, Baufre, Hordjedef]</ref> Baufra was a half-brother of pharaohs [[Djedefra]] and [[Khafra]]. |
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Revision as of 18:17, 3 October 2010
Baufra | |
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| Born | Baufra Memphis, Egypt (?) |
| Other names | Baufre, Bauefre |
| Known for | being mentioned in Westcar Papyrus |
| Title | Prince of Egypt |
| Parent | Khufu |
Baufra was a Prince of Egypt who lived during the 4th dynasty of ancient Egypt.
Biography
Baufra is listed as a son of Pharaoh Khufu in the Papyrus Westcar and in an inscription in Wadi Hammamat. He is not mentioned during Khufu's reign unless he is the same person as Babaef I.[1][2] Because his name is written in a cartouche in the Wadi Hammamat, this may indicate that he ruled for a short time.[3] Baufra was a half-brother of pharaohs Djedefra and Khafra.
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| Era: Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BC) | ||||||
Name
Baufra's name means "Ra is his glory".[4] His name is also written as Baufre and Bauefre.
Story
Baufra appeared in the ancient story, Khufu and the Magicians. In the story, the sons of Khufu are amusing their father with telling him stories about magicians and pharaohs.
Baufra tells the tale about his grandfather Sneferu, Khufu's father. In the story it is revealed that Sneferu was bored one day, and his priest Djadjaemankh tells him that he should call lovely girls, and Sneferu, women and Djadjaemankh spent beautiful day at the lake. Sneferu rewarded the priest Djadjaemankh with every good thing.
On hearing the completion of this tale, Khufu gave offerings to the kas of Sneferu and Djadjaemankh, and he was pleased with his son Baufra.[5]
Sources
- ^ Dodson, Aidan; Hilton, Dyan (2004). The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-05128-3., p.56
- ^ 4th dynasty
- ^ Baka, Setka, Baufre, Hordjedef
- ^ Hermann Ranke: Die ägyptischen Persönennamen, p.89
- ^ Tales of magic in Ancient Egypt