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Queen Khentetka
Queen of Egypt
SpouseDjedefre
ReligionAncient Egyptian religion

Queen Khentetka was a Queen of Egypt, and she lived during 4th dynasty.

Biography

W17X1 X1
N35
D28
Khentetka
in hieroglyphs
Era: Old Kingdom
(2686–2181 BC)

It is not known who Khentetka's parents were. Her titles include: She who sees Horus and Seth, beloved King’s Wife, attendant of Horus, Priestess of Neith. [1]

Khentetka was the wife of Djedefra. [2] Khentetka is known from statues found at Abu Rowash.

References

  1. ^ Grajetzki, Ancient Egyptian Queens – a hieroglyphic dictionary, London, 2005
  2. ^ Dodson and Hilton, The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egyp 2004