Duaenre
Ancient Egyptian prince and vizier
About Duaenre
Born 2600 BC. Duaenre was a vizier.
Duaenre
Family Dua(en)re was the son of King Khafre and queen consort Meresankh III and thus grandson of Khufu and Crown Prince Kawab. A son is shown in one of the scenes in the hall of the tomb. The vizier Babaef II was probably a son of Duaenre.
Tomb
Duaenre was buried in mastaba G 5110 in Giza. The mastaba contains a passageway and a hall. Duaenre is depicted with attendant and offering texts in the passageway. The hall contains scenes showing Duaenre and attendants bringing offerings and animals. A son is depicted in a scene showing the presentation of cattle. An uninscribed red granite sarcophagus was found in the shaft in the mastaba by Ernesto Schiaparelli, and is now in the Museo Egizio of Turin.
Ancestry
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Duaenre?
ancient Egyptian prince and vizier
When was Duaenre born?
Duaenre was born in 2600 BC.
What was Duaenre's occupation?
Duaenre was a vizier.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Duaenre. https://biography.guide/duaenre/
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